dumps

plural noun

ˈdəm(p)s

: a gloomy state of mind : despondency

in the dumps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Plenty of critics had dismissed the early tech boom as a fad, but of course the technology kept getting better even as valuations of companies like Amazon and Apple were in the dumps.

Steven Levy, WIRED, 11 Nov. 2022 The extortionists have warned that the dumps will continue daily.

Rod Mcguirk, ajc, 10 Nov. 2022 Ash dumps can continue threatening the environment long after their power stations have been retired, as was demonstrated near the now-empty site of Utah’s Carbon Power Plant, which Rocky Mountain Power retired in 2015.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022 The water dumps were mostly a preemptive measure, to ensure the fire doesn’t flare up again amid the hot and dry conditions, according to a fire department spokesman.

Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 With the Lakers in the dumps again and the Clippers counting on Kawhi Leonard’s unreliable knee, UCLA has a chance to be the No. 1 basketball attraction in town and Jaquez the most beloved player.

Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022 Today, boys of all sizes roam the streets of the capital, toiling in markets and garages and trash dumps.

Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 With Silicon Valley down in the dumps, energy companies surged in the annual rankings and the finance sector maintained the most spots on the list.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2022 The rifle allows individual Ukrainian troops to target not only enemy soldiers but also their light-armored vehicles, communications gear, and even ammunition and fuel dumps, pushing the invading Russian forces out of the country.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 Sep. 2022 See More

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