Dry spell

/dɹˈaɪ spˈɛl/

Dry spell

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

1.1

a period that is lacking productivity, profit, success, etc.

1.2

a period of time that has passed without being in any sexual relationship

Examples

1. That's quite a dry spell.

2. Dry spells and low rainfall produced the worst harvest in a decade.

3. This man was on a two year dry spell with his wife.

4. After a 55year dry spell, it has revived in recent years.