doldrums
pronunciation
How to pronounce doldrums in British English:
UK [ˈdɒldrəmz]
How to pronounce doldrums in American English:
US [ˈdoʊldrəmz]
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- Noun:
- a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
- a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
Word Origin
- doldrums (n.)
- 1811, from dulled, past participle of dullen, from Old English dol "foolish, dull," ending perhaps patterned on tantrum.
Example
- 1. Another government survey showed the housing market remains in the doldrums .
- 2. Global economic doldrums can once again be at fault for business pull back .
- 3. Wall street employees about to return from the summer doldrums have something new to worry about : their jobs .
- 4. You recall the recent doldrums , there is not much problem , shi .
- 5. Two shock fa cup wins over liverpool ( 1978 and 1982 ) when chelsea were in the doldrums and liverpool were european champions each time .