dismal
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Although the government shutdown subtracted about a percentage point of economic growth, the softer spending also contributed to the dismal 0.7% growth rate in inflation-adjusted gross domestic product.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The estimated 178,000 increase in new jobs last month came as a relief after a dismal February employment report.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
That, more than anything, was what was on dismal display Wednesday night.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The prospects for negotiations reopening the strait and ending the war are dismal, and there is no guarantee that force can accomplish what diplomacy cannot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The big Greek sat up in bed and his round face was dismal and reproachful.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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