doldrums

It was only reasonable to expect some doldrums after the wind-down of the Big Three.

Mr Gray said he had stayed in his job for so long because the centre "was always changing" and had not been "left to go the doldrums".

That win was one of the most impressive in Ireland's history, and announced their return to the top table after a number of years in the international doldrums.

The release is a welcome surprise for theater owners — particularly in the doldrums of summer, when even late breakout hits like Warner Bros.’ horror film “Weapons” have been out for weeks.

Left with nowhere to go but up, the show has, shockingly, begun to hoist these women out of the doldrums — at least for now.