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When interest rates rise without an accompanying increase in demand, however, they directly depress demand and growth.

It is not enough for him to go negative and depress enthusiasm for Cucinnelli; he must find a way to actively energize Dems.

The new law, they say, would instead depress enthusiasm among the base, and hand Democrats millions of new voters.

They were part of a vast left-wing media conspiracy to depress GOP turnout.

And lest we have too many facts to sort through, some evidence refutes the charge that voter-ID laws depress minority turnout.

The gunner's seat moved with the carriage, from which he could elevate or depress the muzzle by a lever.

They cannot withhold dividends in order to depress the value of the property and buy its stock at a lower price.

The explorer makes many discoveries—some that stimulate and surprise, some that puzzle and depress.

The events of that season were well calculated to enthuse the Confederate and to depress the Federal force.

Advance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal.