How to Use down in the dumps in a Sentence

down in the dumps

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• Chee is a little down in the dumps, though, because other than Bernadette, no one has showed up.
  — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
• Still, Shannon is down in the dumps and annoyed by Tamra’s neediness to be forgiven for past sins.
  — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
• The Pelicans are down in the dumps now, and the LA could take advantage of that opportunity and offer them a solid package in the process.
  — MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
• Rocket Companies has been down in the dumps, but its shares could be due for a bounce following its latest string of acquisitions, according to Josh Brown.
  — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
• Workers are down in the dumps about a lack of career growth opportunities and emptying offices as companies slash staffers to make way for AI, all while being put under constant pressure to do more with less.
  — Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025