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doldrums

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


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The imbalance strains Americans’ budgets, diminishes their spending power and generally keeps their financial mood in the doldrums.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It was only a year ago that the memory stocks emerged from the doldrums, while as recently as September Intel shares were lower than when ChatGPT launched.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But with negotiations in the doldrums, new weekend drone attacks on Gulf countries and fresh threats from US President Donald Trump have heightened fears that fighting could resume.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A golden period for snooker - but are UK clubs returning from doldrums?

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The weeks between the hearing and the next court date dragged by slower than any doldrums I’d ever encountered.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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