borne (down)

verb

variants also born (down)
Definition of borne (down)next
past participle of bear (down)
as in weighed (upon)

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  1. compressed
  2. pressured
  3. depressed
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  • Investment grade spreads are trading near historical tights, and high yield spreads have compressed below 300 basis points — a level that, according to iShares analysis, has occurred only 5% of the time since January 2000.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of compressed
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  • Last year, Carr pressured the Walt Disney Company to cancel Jimmy Kimmel’s show after the comic joked about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Volkswagen faces another critical juncture, pressured to reform its unique ownership structure that prioritizes employees over shareholders.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of pressured
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  • Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Borne (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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