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dumps

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be down in the dumps  (informal)
to be unhappy Things hadn't been going so well for her at work and she was feeling a bit down in the dumps.

down in the dumps
unhappy She's down in the dumps because all her friends are out of town.

in the dumps

not successful The movie business remains in the dumps, perhaps because of the huge increase in ticket prices.
Usage notes: often said about a lack of financial success


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