barbecue summer
n.— «After the spring bounce, summer has been a washout for investors. Those of us who were hoping for a barbecue summer on the bourses have been left staring glumly at cloudy skies.» —“After the summer washout, investors’ eyes turn to autumn” The Motley Fool (United Kingdom) July 14, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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