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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Hours after Mancuso left the restaurant that evening, his body was found less than 100 yards away, slumped over in the front seat of his car.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
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Verb
Estévez, however, slumped in the second half, and he’s now gotten off to an inconsistent start in 2024.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Hours after Mancuso left the restaurant that evening, his body was found less than 100 yards away, slumped over in the front seat of his car.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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