down in the dumps
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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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