depression

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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression

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Recent Examples of depression On the other hand, being sedentary can increase your risk for anxiety, depression, and low levels of emotional well-being.16 Being active can counteract that effect. Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Feb. 2025 To me, that was two blows in the same year: checking into a treatment facility for depression and then checking out of show, still, because of it. Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Emotional issues: Including burnout, depression, lack of boundaries and low self-worth. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 The outcomes of particular interest to the researchers related to sleep, stress, fatigue, energy, skin health, immunity, inflammation, mental well-being, depression, anxiety, mood, concentration, and alertness or focus. New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for depression 
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Noun
  • However, not all experts agree that this is an imminent sign of a recession.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The same fate is likely to await a number of artists from boomer collections as the market is flooded with works that no longer align with contemporary tastes, deepening the recession while simultaneously neglecting the core issue of a declining pool of collectors.
    Magnus Resch, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The starting field of 312 players for the U.S. Amateur Championship will play 18 holes of stroke play on Aug. 12 and 13, with one round at Hazeltine and one at Chaska Town Course, after which the field will be cut to the low 64 scores.
    Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • No one wants to poke holes in their walls or deal with peeling paint.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The factors behind the decreases and the rebound are multifold, hospitality experts say.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Howell credits the decrease, in part, to public education efforts by the airport and the Broward Sheriff's Office, including signs at terminals.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For the past year, Chipotle has outpaced the broader restaurant industry, which has seen traffic slump as many consumers opt to cook their meals to save money.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The nation’s first and only cobalt mine opened in Idaho in 2023 before halting production due to a price slump in the market that made the mine unprofitable.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Blues music is a sound created by Black people to describe the melancholy of lives lived in the margins.
    Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, Presence sends you off in a cloud of gentle melancholy.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Temporarily relocating a water intake to draw water from the lower levels of the mine pit where sulfide levels are higher.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Compact and lightweight, these fire pits can easily move around your space.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Other levers include responsible consumption, material reduction and refill/reuse.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The agency elevated its fight against climate change into a central pillar of U.S. development work akin to poverty reduction — a woeful distraction from its work in war zones and in countries suffering famine.
    The Editors, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Google dominates search and no-one has yet to make much of a dent.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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