depress
Example Sentences
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That does sort of artificially depress the average personal saving rate.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Higher gas prices, however, are likely to depress sales at other retailers in the coming months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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
I push on the latch, but it won’t depress at all.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing depress
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