down in the dumps
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There are also signs that hiring for other tech jobs, particularly in software engineering, aren’t down in the dumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
“Nobody is down in the dumps or anything.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023
"Lauren has had an ear infection, she looked so down in the dumps at our pre-match meal," City defender Esme Morgan said after the game.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2023
I thought about how she’d been really quiet lately, like she was down in the dumps.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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