depressed

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Harsh winter weather, meanwhile, almost certainly depressed hiring in February, even if the government’s initial report didn’t show much sign of it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He also told them he was depressed because she had died and his kids were “going through stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The goal was to boost capital markets activity, depressed after the Financial Crisis, by making it easier for small, high-growth companies to raise capital through IPOs.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

One little-known holder of SpaceX stock is Blue Owl Technology Finance, a depressed business development company focused on high-yield technology lending in the private credit market.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The details of his business slipped away from him, and managing work became complicated in ways he couldn't understand, which depressed him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson