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depressed

[dih-prest] / dɪˈprɛst /


ADJECTIVE
concave, pushed down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Even if disrupted flows through both straits fall another 4 million barrels a day from current levels, the market can sidestep an acute shortage as long as “demand stays close to today’s depressed levels.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

It’s a step beyond what he called the 3.0 platform/ecosystem models like Amazon, whose heavy investments have often depressed profits to gain more intrinsic value later.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

They claimed they have noticed attendees who feel anxious and depressed leave the festival feeling "inspired and motivated" with the "answer they came for".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

We are more anxious, depressed and lonely than young people ever have been—and our phones are to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Papá became more depressed and often went into the shed, staying there for hours, like a prisoner in a cell.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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