One thin ray of sunshine in an otherwise dreary picture are sales tax collections, which Mr. Zeno described as "a little more robust than we were initially projecting."

The commission painted a dreary picture of stagnant wages, low productivity growth and burgeoning debt burdens.

It adds up to a rather dreary picture of the possibilities for women.

This dreary picture will change - but in which direction?

The latest research from Websense Security Labs paints a dreary but familiar picture of the state of online security threats.

A police report dated July 15, 1974, seems to confirm the dreary picture painted by the letter to the MLCC.

Millions of people will see this dreary, joyless picture, but only those pursuing advanced degrees in "Star Wars"-ology will be able to appreciate it (Scott).

The report on 193 countries paints a dreary picture of day-to-day discrimination and abuse.

In painstaking detail, the report on 193 countries issued this week paints a dreary picture of day-to-day discrimination and abuse.

Cast members recalled disliking the experience; Claire Trevor called it "a dreary picture to make".