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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

1
as in to slouch

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as in to skid

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Recent Examples of slump
Noun
But that hasn’t been enough to pull bitcoin, an industry bellwether, out of its slump. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Thanks to the boom in digital check-outs, commercial markets are seeing a slump. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
During an episode, a person remains awake and aware but may slump over, drop objects or even collapse. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026 That is not the case any longer, and ad commitments to wee-hours TV have slumped noticeably. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 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
  • The 2009 recession, financial rescue packages, and the COVID-19 pandemic which started in 2020 were responsible for adding trillions to this debt.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Those suggestions include stress testing financial plans for potential recession, with 54%; building an emergency savings fund, also 54%; reevaluating retirement savings contribution rates, 34%; and accelerating debt paydown, 33%.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of recession
Verb
  • Sporting a salt-and-pepper beard, Badio appeared frail during Monday’s proceedings, slouching to one side in his wheelchair.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Combining three of the season's biggest trends -- slouching, croc embossing and suede -- this boot is sure to grace the feet of the most stylish shoe lovers in the know.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Angels 1-0 on Friday night.
    — Jared Jones, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That chase ends with a semitruck pulling a tank of liquid nitrogen overturning and skidding into an active steel mill, spilling liquid nitrogen all over the street.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skid
Verb
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But that may not be enough to overcome the collateral damage of the president’s sagging approval rating and soaring fuel prices because of the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of sag
Verb
  • Scholastic Corp – The publisher of children's books tanked almost 13% after Scholastic posted a loss in the fiscal first quarter.
    — Justina Lee,Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Minor league playoff games usually tank, since the kids are back in school and there are no promotions, but that, too, was different in Hartford, even when fortunes on the field don’t match the commercial success.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • The bubbles pry apart the mold’s cell walls and collapse its protective structure from the inside out to kill it.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • A week after collapsing against Alabama, Kentucky responded in its next Southeastern Conference game.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • Last year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office struggled with contractor Tyler Technologies to get money from county coffers out to districts.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the Hurricanes struggled in the second half, and Wake Forest nearly got back into the game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ensure Proper Care Lastly, Awot-Traut says ensuring proper care for your sunflower is essential to prevent drooping.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of droop

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