in the doldrums
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The imbalance strains Americans’ budgets, diminishes their spending power and generally keeps their financial mood in the doldrums.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
By late 2022, the tech market in the doldrums, he retreated from public appearances, and underwent a period of soul-searching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Lately crypto trading is in the doldrums, but some Circle proponents have been making the case for why that might not matter for the company in the future.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The property market is in the doldrums, the domestic stock market can be volatile, and interest rates at banks are low.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
In the fall of 1988, Midland and Odessa were still in the doldrums of the bust.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
