DEPRESSING

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

To make depressed, sad or bored.

"Winter depresses me."

To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.

"Lower productivity will eventually depress wages."

Causing depression or sadness.

"The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off."

Causing a reduction in economic activity.

"The policy may have a depressing effect on some branches of industry."