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doldrums

[dohl-druhmz, dol-, dawl-] / ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl- /


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Blame a combination of factors, including the lull following Emmy season, competition from the World Cup and the traditional summer doldrums.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

A strong showing for “Toy Story 5” will further fuel a recovery of the box office this year from the post-pandemic doldrums.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The batch of data suggest that the world’s second-largest economy is becoming increasingly bifurcated as exports keep defying gravity, while consumption remains in the doldrums and the real-estate crisis lumbers on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The pressure is all the greater given the doldrums the whole games industry has been traversing for more than two years, Blanchet noted.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He was sinking farther into the doldrums with every second.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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