in the dumps
Example Sentences
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Consumers—long the engine of the U.S. economy—feel solidly in the dumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Some strategists are particularly excited about technology stocks, which started the year in the dumps but have begun to climb back.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Shares of gold miners have been in the dumps this month, as investors have expressed fears over how the Iran war will tarnish the value of the precious metal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
So if the Tottenham players are feeling down in the dumps, then it is understandable.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
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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