depress
Example Sentences
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Higher gas prices, however, are likely to depress sales at other retailers in the coming months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“This will extend the upgrade cycle and depress volumes.”
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
She worries that if a company ends up hiring a worker on a lower wage, the practice will depress wages for everyone.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026
At the beginning of last year, many analysts expected new U.S. tariffs to stifle China’s exports and depress growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
I even think depression is caused by thinking about things that depress you.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing depress
Hatchet
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