doldrums

/ˈdoʊldrəmz/
noun
  1. A state of feeling sad, depressed, or lacking energy.
    • He tried to shake off the doldrums by going for a run.
    • She was in the doldrums after her best friend moved away.
    • The long winter put everyone in the doldrums.
  2. A period of inactivity, stagnation, or lack of progress.
    • The company's sales were in the doldrums for months.
    • After the initial excitement, the team fell into the doldrums.
    • The project hit the doldrums when the funding ran out.
  3. An area of the ocean near the equator where there is little or no wind.
    • Sailors feared the doldrums because their ships could be stranded.
    • The calm waters of the doldrums made the voyage frustrating.
    • The sailing ship was stuck in the doldrums for two weeks.
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