depressed

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But many more commodities are affected than during the first Gulf War, the Iranian Revolution or the Arab Oil Embargo, all three of which depressed the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

If Disney had to sell the stations, the price would probably be depressed due to pressure to unload the properties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

There’s even evidence that a baby who refuses to sleep can make you depressed, something that, if you know enough parents or have kids yourself you might not need a study to tell you.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

"The subdued labor market, depressed confidence, meager real income growth, and exhaustion of pandemic-era excess savings all are starting to weigh on households," he warned.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

When a player made a move, he depressed a button on top of his clock, which stopped his device and started his opponent’s.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady