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dumps

[duhmps] / dʌmps /
NOUN
depression
Synonyms
STRONG
blahs blues bummer cheerlessness doldrums dreariness gloom gloominess melancholy sulks trouble unhappiness woefulness
WEAK
low spirits the blues
Antonyms
STRONG
cheer gladness happiness joy

Example Sentences

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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

In retaliation for propaganda dumps, North Korea in 2024 sent scores of trash-filled balloons to scatter waste across the South.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

She dumps the contents of the pot into a bowl as Naano shakes her head.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan