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doldrums

noun

A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈdɒldɹəmz

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noun

  1. A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

noun

  1. A state of inactivity (in business or art etc.)

    “Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”

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Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation

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