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in the dumps















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One very exciting year later, all of that is back in the dumps.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2026

"There are months where I will be down in the dumps, and I'll post just the bare minimum. I can't compete with robots."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Before this, their stocks were in the dumps because of a slowdown in oil drilling.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Sometimes a stock that is in the dumps deserves to be, and betting on it is the functional equivalent of catching a falling knife.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

Digger was down in the dumps that day about his grandfather having to let go of the place, and we could see how it was eating him up.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings