depressed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

“Against a backdrop of very negative market sentiment and depressed valuations, we think that even modest first-quarter beats could be disproportionately rewarded.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

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