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

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

“Oh,” said Eloise, “what’s the use of talking? Let’s drop it. I’ll just depress you. Shut me up.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger