noun [pl.] (usually the doldrums)
1 the state of feeling sad or depressed:
He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
2 a lack of activity or improvement:
The bond market normally revives after the summer doldrums. * Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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