in the dumps
Example Sentences
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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
Consumers—long the engine of the U.S. economy—feel solidly in the dumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
So if the Tottenham players are feeling down in the dumps, then it is understandable.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
One very exciting year later, all of that is back in the dumps.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 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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