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depressing

[dih-pres-ing] / dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /


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Berkshire Hathaway is buying at a time when 6% mortgage rates are depressing housing activity and shares in the sector.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Next year,” we warned, “we’re likely to hear a lot of management commentary on how memory shortages are increasing costs and depressing sales.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Entering into the job centres is really depressing.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Like “The Man in the High Castle” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” before it, our depressing reality erased the distance between us and its fantasy.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Should I call and face the problem or not call and enjoy a few hours of lonely, nerve-wracking boredom, instead of my usual lonely, depressing boredom?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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