down in the dumps

idiom

informal
: feeling very sad
I guess I'm just down in the dumps.

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That implies a business that’s been firmly turned around, after decades of being down in the dumps, and changes made will continue to pay off in future quarters. — David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025 Mike Segar | Reuters Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025

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