depressed

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Another factor in the February report that could prove to be just a one-off: The winter was unusually cold and snowy, which may have depressed payrolls in sectors like leisure and dining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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 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