depressed
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Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Soaring home prices, together with other factors like elevated mortgage rates, have depressed the housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
As I said, it’s important to have sufficient savings or Social Security income to rely on during market downturns, so you’re not forced to withdraw larger amounts from investments when values are depressed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
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 point of all of it was to alter your perception of your chances and your money, and all of it depressed Eisman: He didn’t even like to gamble.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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