depress

Example Sentences

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If Meta hits its 2026 capex target, it will have little operational cash flow remaining for share buybacks; curtailing that cash-return program could depress the stock price.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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

Immigration is among the most rigorously studied topics in the field, and decades of evidence contradict the premise that undocumented immigrants drive crime or meaningfully depress native wages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

My mom and I sat in the backseat as Mr. Mason, from the passenger side, took my dad through the gears, telling him when to depress the clutch and when to let it go.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez