be in the doldrums

And the record industry has been in the doldrums over the last several years.

A few years ago our film industry was in the doldrums.

When he came here the academy was in the doldrums.

At the moment, though, China's financial markets are in the doldrums.

Even Japan, which has been in the doldrums for more than three years, looks set to pick up.

They live badly by American standards, and their economy has been in the doldrums for years.

"The real estate market is in the doldrums," he said.

But the real world economy was in the doldrums.

At the time the county's hurling team was in the doldrums, however, things were about to change.

Comparative history, to which his approach belongs, has been in the doldrums.

The other main form of collateral, real estate, has been in the doldrums for several years.

Late last year, Fox - and its executives - were in the doldrums.

It was in the doldrums that our most exciting event occurred.

Companies whose shares are in the doldrums cannot turn to the stock market for cheap capital.

It has been in the doldrums for 20 years but it might be their time.

There's a fairly widespread view that English fiction is in the doldrums.

The industry may be in the doldrums, but Dell plans to continue gaining at the expense of others.

"I think this is one of the key reasons why this race has just been in the doldrums for months."

Ten months ago, John Kerry's primary campaign was in the doldrums.

Saatchi has been in the doldrums since late 1987.

Since Oct. 19, we have been in the doldrums.

But the company's stock is in the doldrums.

Cadillac, which has been in the doldrums for years, is betting big on the repositioning.

Oil majors were in the doldrums as the price of oil retreated.

The bland truth is that American marathon running is in the doldrums.