Difference between The Doldrums and Doldrums

THE DOLDRUMS vs DOLDRUMS: NOUN

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

A state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

Nautical, certain parts of the ocean near the equator that a bound in calms, squalls, and light baffling winds; also, the calms or variations of weather characteristic of those parts.
Low spirits; the dumps: as, he is in the doldrums.
(noun plural) to be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.
(noun plural) A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.
(noun plural) The weather conditions characteristic of these regions of the ocean.
(noun plural) A region of the ocean near the equator, characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls.
(noun plural) A period of depression or unhappy listlessness.
(noun plural) A period of stagnation or slump.

Downturn, Distresses, Turmoil, Decadence, Crisis, Stagflation, Listless, Mood, Sad, Bored, Blues, Blahs, Becalmed, Slump, Doldrums

Plights, King, Hardships, Depression, Difficulties, Predicaments, Morass, Slowdown, Sluggishness, Downturn, Recession, Slump, The doldrums, Stagnancy, Stagnation

Rigors, Struggles, Slowdown, Sluggishness, Turmoil, Stagnation, Stagnancy, Stagflation, Sad, Listless, Mood, Becalmed, Bored, Slump, Doldrums

Gloom, Torpor, Rut, Malaise, King, Depression, Difficulties, Morass, Slowdown, Sluggishness, Downturn, Recession, Slump, Stagnancy, Stagnation

President Duterte says the economy is in the doldrums.
Mediterranean spices like Laurel, Basil, Marjoram, and Oregano seem to be climbing out of the doldrums.
These are doomed to spend years in the doldrums with still no sign of recovery.
South Holston River, where cold water and hungry trout provide relief from the doldrums.
Escaping the doldrums does not require an hour of yoga and meditation either.
Realizing all that, your job is to get out of the doldrums.
Desperate to escape the doldrums of work for a while?
Still, eight years ago, Apple shares traded in the doldrums.
For a long time, it was in the doldrums.
Winds are light and known as the doldrums.