Sentence:  "1987" The economic <WSD>doldrums</WSD> from oil prices continue to affect the state, causing many to lose their jobs and leave, banks to foreclose on property, and businesses to go bankrupt. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  "Usually preceded by" '''(the)''': a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.