dol ‧ drums /ˈdɒldrəmz $ ˈdoʊl-, ˈdɑːl-, ˈdɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun [plural] informal
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Perhaps from dold 'stupid' (1400-1500) ]
a) if an industry, company, activity etc is in the doldrums, it is not doing well or developing
in the doldrums
The property market has been in the doldrums for months.
Recent economic doldrums have damaged the rural west.
b) if you are in the doldrums, you are feeling sad:
Fay is in the doldrums today.