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in the dumps















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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

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

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2026

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




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