slumped; slumping; slumps
1
a
: a marked or sustained decline especially in economic activity or prices
b
: a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual
2
: a downward slide of a mass of rock or land
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Examples of slump in a Sentence
Verb
She fainted and slumped to the floor.
Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment.
Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
Noun
The economy's been in a slump since last year.
They've been in a slump ever since they traded their best player.
He's in a batting slump.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Brent futures have slumped 17% in the past four months to trade near $73 a barrel, too low for the Saudis and many others in OPEC+ to cover government spending.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 0.61%, the S&P 500 dipped 0.28%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.33% to 18,179.98.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Brent futures have slumped 17% in the past four months to trade near $73 a barrel, too low for the Saudis and many others in OPEC+ to cover government spending.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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