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noun

Definition of slumpnext
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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slump

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verb

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as in to slouch

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as in to skid

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Recent Examples of slump
Noun
The slump has hit Los Angeles especially hard — with more than 50,000 jobs disappearing since 2022. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 He was berated by pockets of Brighton supporters at the Amex Stadium after a 1-0 defeat by bitter rivals Crystal Palace in February during a winter slump of one win in 13 league games. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
By Carmen Reinicke, Bloomberg The history of megacap initial public offerings shows that the stocks usually slump in the first year of trading. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 As sales slumped, the couple fell behind on rent and had to cut staff by half, from four to two in some cases. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
  1. recession
  2. slouch
  3. skid
  4. sag
  5. tank
  6. collapse
  7. struggle
  8. droop
Noun
  • Additionally, despite rising yields, the odds of a US recession remain exceptionally low at 8%.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And the Congressional Budget Office estimated earlier this week that the annual gap between government revenue and spending would top $2 trillion this year, a remarkable number outside of recessions.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recession
Verb
  • The mother laughed, which made the girl slouched sullenly on her Icelandic glance back, and her mother brushed a hand over her face.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Certain chairs can cause slouching overtime if not intended for work use, resulting in harming your body in the process.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • Suddenly, her back wheel slipped, and she was thrown off, skidding across the road before a car towing a trailer ran over her.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trent Grisham homered twice and hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of skid
Verb
  • Officers quickly converged to help subdue the teen, with Merks pulling the gun from the backside of his jeans, which had sagged below his mid-thigh.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The evacuation came after unpermitted construction work in the garage caused ceilings to sag and exposed rebar.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sag
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence stocks — Stocks linked to the AI build-out effort tanked in Tuesday's trading as investors took a risk-off posture.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Our trees have been downed, our houses pummeled and our spirits tanked.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, and its successor, the Russian Federation, didn’t use Tartus for many years.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • The Sparks struggled early, missing 12 of their first 16 shots from the field.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Neda, a 34-year-old Tehran resident struggling with kidney disease and needing medication, is holding her breath as she is once again forced to buy only half of her monthly dose.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prevent drooping by watering deeply in the morning, improving drainage, and pruning to maintain airflow and plant health.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
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