as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
the stock market is in a bit of a slump, but analysts expect things to pick up in the next fiscal quarter
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Recent Examples of slump
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Returning to the starting lineup after being limited to five minutes against Rutgers this week because of cold symptoms, Andrews quickly broke out of his monthlong slump.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Brizendine lay slumped behind the wheel, shot in the head, according to the coroner’s report.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Despite the upbeat headline figures, economists cautioned that some underlying growth drivers might be temporary, amid weak consumer demand, a deepening property market slump and looming tariff hikes from the incoming Trump administration.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Returning to the starting lineup after being limited to five minutes against Rutgers this week because of cold symptoms, Andrews quickly broke out of his monthlong slump.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Broncos defense also slumped down the stretch of this season, allowing 30 points or more in three of four December games as the team was fighting for its playoff life.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Brizendine lay slumped behind the wheel, shot in the head, according to the coroner’s report.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The most recent of the recorded bankruptcy filings was for Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2009, following the 2008 recession.—
Ryan Smith,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The recession of the early nineties briefly shrank the business.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And a corduroy suit, a men’s wear archetype about as old as Zegna itself, slouched like a nubbly bathrobe.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Closed, tight arms can convey anger or resentment, and slouching, fidgeting and a limp handshake might convey a lack of confidence.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Only two people survived after the 15-year-old 737-800 Boeing plane run by Jeju Air skidded across the landing strip without landing gear and crashed into a concrete barrier containing antennas, bursting into flames.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Video captured a New York City bus teetering on the edge of an overpass after a bus driver lost control and skidded into a wall, according to officials.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among a handful of transfers ticketed to offer immediate help, Marshall may provide a jolt on defense and to the Huskers’ sagging special teams.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new code of conduct, announced to stores Monday, is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy to lure back customers, boost sagging sales and improve worker relations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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But from a more big picture standpoint, the Jazz may have just created a blueprint for tanking teams to rebuild smartly.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the question of what Trump’s new tens of billions of dollars on paper end up amounting to in the real world, because most of the total token supply hasn’t actually been issued, and because any attempt to start cashing out would no doubt tank the price.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That are easy to hold during runs, collapse totally flat for travel, and come with straws for sipping?—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2025
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Six months later, his rating had collapsed, to just 40 percent.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kansas City’s defense has struggled to stop quarterback runs.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The group also struggled to find its place in the broader far-right ecosystem, with some chapters cozying up to even more extreme factions like neo-Nazis as others sought legitimacy by seeking alliances with conservative influencers.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Remove Droopy or Leggy Branches Look for branches on the jade plant that are starting to droop, a sign the branch is too weak to support itself and its leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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