depress
verb (used with object)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
is depressing
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present progressiveof depress (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A glut of corn and soybeans is depressing prices, leading to steep losses for row-crop farmers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Both are mired in a cyclical downturn, which is depressing earnings, and both have paid out more in dividends than the free cash flow they generated over the past 12 months.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Some respondents told the review that "having to take the time to highlight issues and what you can't do is depressing, demoralising and unfair", and that "it feels like you're having to beg for help".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
“This is depressing and will continue until we have more severe illnesses reported that scare people,” said John Korslund, a retired U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
But the thought of this dress is depressing to me now.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
