depressed area

noun

1. a region where unemployment and a low standard of living prevail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of depressed area¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“It’s kind of a depressed area of Medford, and they’ve been able to make that a place people want to go,” Stine said.

From Los Angeles Times

Wahkiakum hasn’t been able to convince voters in this rural, depressed area to approve a bond measure because it would dramatically increase property taxes.

From Seattle Times

The Lukoil-owned site in Sicily refines a fifth of Italy's crude and directly employs about 1,000 people in an economically depressed area.

From Reuters

“Just think … of an up-and-coming ‘real’ student coming from an economically depressed area that could have benefited from that free admissions spot and degree.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was in an economically depressed area … and vacant for many years,” said Colin Tarbert, president and chief executive of the Baltimore Development Corp.

From Seattle Times