1
as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the theater scene is usually in the doldrums during the summer
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2
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
the team had been in the doldrums ever since losing the championship
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as in boredom
the state of being bored
we were in the doldrums while we waited for something to happen
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Recent Examples of doldrums
After several years in the doldrums, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs expect an uptick in dealmaking in 2025, with some positive vibes emanating from the giant J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week in San Francisco.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Signs of optimism for biopharma at JPM conference After several years in the doldrums, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs expect an uptick in dealmaking in 2025, with some positive vibes emanating from the giant J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week in San Francisco.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
European markets are expected to open higher Thursday, rallying after being in the doldrums yesterday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
And while many movie theaters are in the doldrums thanks to the glut of streaming entertainment, the AMC theater at the Grove is one of the top five performers in the country, Verdery said.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Signs of optimism for biopharma at JPM conference After several years in the doldrums, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs expect an uptick in dealmaking in 2025, with some positive vibes emanating from the giant J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week in San Francisco.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
European markets are expected to open higher Thursday, rallying after being in the doldrums yesterday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
And while many movie theaters are in the doldrums thanks to the glut of streaming entertainment, the AMC theater at the Grove is one of the top five performers in the country, Verdery said.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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