doldrums
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As sales suffer from the summer doldrums, MarketWatch looked at where sellers are affected the most.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Canada is facing some economic doldrums, Tostenson said, but "you learn that if you give people a real reason to spend their money and give them value, they'll spend it".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A strong showing for “Toy Story 5” will further fuel a recovery of the box office this year from the post-pandemic doldrums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The batch of data suggest that the world’s second-largest economy is becoming increasingly bifurcated as exports keep defying gravity, while consumption remains in the doldrums and the real-estate crisis lumbers on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 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
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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