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doldrums
1. a state or period of stagnation or depression
“the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years”
noun
/ˈdoʊldrəmz/
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"The economy sank into doldrums, leaving many businesses struggling to _____ in the face of stagnant demand."
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- slump
- resumption
- exuberance
- recession
- renewal
- abeyance
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