The phrase "a miserable summer for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a summer season that was particularly unpleasant or disappointing for someone or something.
Example: "This year has been a miserable summer for the local farmers due to the lack of rain."
Alternatives: "a disappointing summer for" or "an unfortunate summer for".
By Sasha Frere-Jones August 26, 2009 This has been a miserable summer for the New York Mets and New York weather (unless you like the idea of cross-breeding London and Houston) but the Most Unlucky Cohort of the Year has to be musicians.
WHAT a miserable summer for Europe's leaders.
This has been a miserable summer for the New York Mets and New York weather (unless you like the idea of cross-breeding London and Houston) but the Most Unlucky Cohort of the Year has to be musicians.
The X Factor cannot come soon enough for ITV, which has endured a miserable summer for weekend ratings, culminating last Sunday with its lowest share of the audience, just 7.8%, in the broadcaster's 56-year history.
This could have been a miserable summer for Bresnan, who was one of the lower-profile victims of England's Ashes mauling – he has not been selected in the Test or one-day squads, and even had to withdraw from Sunday's Twenty20 international because of a pectoral problem.
After a miserable summer, the market for initial public offerings enjoyed something of a rebound in October.
Carlos Pena, who had a miserable 2010 season for Tampa Bay, is a remarkable example.
ALABAMA 95, TENNESSEE 82: Erwin Dudley had 25 points and the reserve Earnest Shelton matched his career high with 21 as seventh-ranked Alabama overcame a miserable second half start for a victory over visiting Tennessee.
Until the July tournament in Indianapolis he had a miserable 10-14 record for the year; since then he has won 19 and lost three, with Roger Federer being the last man to beat him.
