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doldrums

noun

/ˈdɒldrəmz/

Meaning

A state of inactivity, stagnation, or low spirits; also a region near the equator with calm winds.

After the project failed, the team was stuck in the doldrums for months.

in the doldrums

depression, stagnation, slump, gloom, inactivity

progress, activity, excitement

economic doldrums, in the doldrums, stuck in doldrums

Unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other differences.

The release of gas bubbles; vivacity or high-spiritedness.

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a societ...

the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

A small room leading to a main one, often used as a waiting area.

The action of making use of and benefiting from resources.