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Also: How to use options around earnings to trade Nike’s stock, which has been down in the dumps for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Despite the lift on Friday, Ares stock has been down in the dumps, with the shares losing a quarter of their value in the last six months.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

So if the Tottenham players are feeling down in the dumps, then it is understandable.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

Cleaning shouldn’t leave you down in the dumps.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024

I’ve often been down in the dumps, but never desperate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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