depress
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The U.A.E.’s departure won’t do much to change oil prices in the short term, but in the long term, it’s likely to depress them.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The new plants caused concerns that a supply glut was about to depress prices for the next two to five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Higher gas prices, however, are likely to depress sales at other retailers in the coming months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In turn, he anticipates that higher-for-longer interest rates would depress the price of gold.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
It didn't exactly depress me to think about it, but it didn't make me feel gay as hell, either.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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