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depress

[dih-pres] / dɪˈprɛs /




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In turn, he anticipates that higher-for-longer interest rates would depress the price of gold.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Early estimates point to another healthy rate of growth, but the record 43-day shutdown in October and November could depress the final result.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 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

Margins for these refiners may benefit if Venezuela’s heavy crude is priced cheaply, said Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar in a Sunday note, but the extra supply may depress oil prices in the long term.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

“Maybe ... I mean, not to depress you or anything, but maybe he wrote them for someone else and mailed them—” “VAN HOUTEN!”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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