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depressed

[dih-prest] / dɪˈprɛst /


ADJECTIVE
concave, pushed down
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Depressed and unable to care for their newborn, he sent the baby across the floodwaters to live with his mother-in-law on another side of the state.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Depressed real-estate prices, coupled with a preference, especially among older Chinese, to save for rainy days, have held back domestic consumption this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Depressed response rates are also impacting the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s pricing data that the Fed needs for inflation estimates.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Depressed sales mean less revenue generated by ULA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Depressed by this fact, Lefty gathered up his books.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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