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depressed

[dih-prest] / dɪˈprɛst /


ADJECTIVE
concave, pushed down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Another said contraception "sucks" before a different user shared their hatred towards the pill, saying it made them depressed.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“It’s an oil exporter, valuations are depressed, and the market is starting to recognize that fundamentals may be stronger than sentiment suggests,” he says, pointing to the energy sector as central to the investment case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“We continue to contend that actual transit levels through the waterway will remain significantly depressed given that Iran is insisting vessels must coordinate with its military or face destruction,” she wrote in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

Never robust, he became depressed and lost weight.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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