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
Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In February, that number slumped to 45 percent; in March, to 42 percent; and in April, to 41 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In September last year, industrial profits recorded an eye-watering 27.1% year-on-year drop, leading Beijing to ramp up stimulus in its bid to reverse the slump in corporate earnings.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Gold prices shot up more than 1% to about $3,450 per troy ounce and Brent crude oil prices spiked more than 6% to $74 per barrel, while cryptocurrency tokens bitcoin and ether slumped 2% and 4% in the 24-hour period ending 1 p.m. EDT, respectively.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In February, that number slumped to 45 percent; in March, to 42 percent; and in April, to 41 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Verb
Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points, shooting 4-for-9 from the 3-point line, but the remaining Fever players went just 3-for-19 from beyond the arc, extending what has been a shooting slump for the team.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In September last year, industrial profits recorded an eye-watering 27.1% year-on-year drop, leading Beijing to ramp up stimulus in its bid to reverse the slump in corporate earnings.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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His administration promised to dismantle decades of state intervention in favor of free markets — policies that many observers warned would deepen recession and spark social unrest.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The government will be stretched or unable to fund vital domestic programs, cope with emergencies such as Covid, meet urgent defense requirements in an increasingly dangerous world, stimulate the economy during any future recession, or fund disaster relief.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Trump, not one to slouch from a fight, could hold back no longer.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The latex makes this mattress buoyant and responsive, which is critical in keeping your hips from sagging and your lower back will be adequately supported.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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For Steve Hill, CEO and President of the city’s tourism board, this downturn is in part seasonal, and a likely response to a sagging economy and government policies that have soured travelers from Canada, Mexico and other big feeder countries on the idea of vacationing in the United States.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Pritzker was highly annoyed, rightly so in our view, when Welch tanked the governor’s bill at the eleventh hour in January.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Nicotine can tank your health in myriad ways, but one of them is preventing osteoblasts, or your bone-building cells, from doing their job.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 June 2025
Verb
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When stress hit, the house of cards collapsed, and failures cascaded like dominoes, wiping out billions in customer funds.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That’s how a building managed to go without a critical earthquake retrofit for more than a century before its brick walls collapsed in 2003.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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On offense, the Red Sox have predictably struggled without Devers’ bat in the lineup.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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However, San Jose has struggled to keep pace, with the city failing to see a single construction start last year for market-rate multi-family developments over 20 units, making the Pleasant Hills project a potential bonus should it be constructed.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Bramble sits quietly beside her, ears drooped and eyes wide, as if silently pleading her case.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Now the room, decorated with giant lamps resembling drooping wildflowers, is a temple to a different kind of currency: designer stilettos (from the likes of Manolo Blahnik and Jacquemus).—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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