depressed
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We heard from several asylum seekers who said they'd been encouraged by advisers they were paying to bring their claim to visit a GP and pretend they were depressed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The residential market may be depressed by weaker housing activity.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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
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
“How come it didn’t get to you? Weren’t you depressed? Didn’t it make you want to just run away and never have to deal with it?”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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