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• s  brought low in spirit

• The con man promptly tries to con Peachum, and the complicated negotiations with the avaricious partners alternately licking their chops or woefully chopfallen are among the .
• Bill Jack, far from chopfallen, announced a new policy: a refund to the Government of profits above 6%; no more executive bonuses and no dividends for the duration.

• chapfallen
• crestfallen
• deflated