depressed

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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

The more pricey polyester and other synthetics are, the more clothing and textile makers shift to cotton, prices of which have been depressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Miss Honey turned and walked out of the study feeling depressed but by no means defeated.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl