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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

Rather than improve informed consent, critics say the CDC committee’s decision and the splashy public fight leading up to it have depressed vaccination rates, even among children of infected mothers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

High interest rates have depressed demand for products.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

There was some speculation in the room that the weather may have depressed turnout among older voters, and the statewide numbers seem to support that.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2024

If anything could have depressed him more, that did.

From The Three Sisters by Sinclair, May