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The fear depresses the neighborhood economy, as people work less and spend less.

It demobilizes, distracts, and depresses those who want to do better.

Many such buildings are located in lower-income neighborhoods, which, aside from the safety concern, further depresses property values.

With shelter costs consuming most of her income, Ms. Drayton, the former Verizon worker, said the burden depresses everything from her food budget to her psychological health.

As a journalist, all of this depresses me — I worked for Gizmodo for a bit, and was once an avid reader of Gawker, Deadspin and the AV Club, all of which have been gutted.