in the doldrums
Example Sentences
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While headline investment returned to growth in January-February, the rebound was mostly driven by strong public spending, and private investment continued to decline as the property sector stayed in the doldrums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Yet while consumer sentiment has been in the doldrums since 2020, it has inched even lower in the past 12 months.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
The property market is in the doldrums, the domestic stock market can be volatile, and interest rates at banks are low.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The US order -- estimated at $6.1 billion according to media reports -- is a welcome boost for Finland, where unemployment is at a record high and the economy is in the doldrums.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
We had been in the doldrums for months, but as we staited to prepare ourselves for our testimony, we were eager to go on the offensive.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
