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Examples of slump in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of slump from the Web
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But in 2016, star receiver A.J. Green only played in 10 games and tight end Tyler Eifert in 8 and Dalton slumped to a 18-to-8 TD-to-INT ration, 91.8 QB rating and a 6-9-1 record.
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Willett reached a career-high ranking of ninth after claiming his first major title at the 2016 Masters, but slumped to 442nd.
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Photo: fabio di pietro/EPA/Shutterstock Forza Italia, which once led the assault on Italy’s political mainstream, slumped to its worst-ever result in Italy’s parliamentary elections in March, winning 14% of the vote, down from a high of 29% in 2001.
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The remarkable comeback complete, Belgian players mobbed the goal scorer while their Japanese opponents slumped to the ground, some to their haunches and others flat on their backs.
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Both sides finished on four points, as Japan slumped to an insipid 1-0 defeat against Poland - and Senegal lost by the same scoreline to Colombia.
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The man charged in connection with home invasion and other crimes in DeKalb County slumped to the floor and passed out in his first court appearance, Channel 2 Action News reported.
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But things went awry last season as the Dolphins slumped to 6-10, caused largely by the loss of quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a season-ending knee injury early in training camp.
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One piece looks at first to be a lumpy pile of fabric and pillows, the mound slumped to the side.
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Origin and Etymology of slump
probably imitative
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: circa 1677
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearDefinition of slump
1 a
: a marked or sustained decline especially in economic activity or prices
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: a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual
2
: a downward slide of a mass of rock or land
Examples of slump in a Sentence
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 of slump from the Web
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The slump extended to almost all corners of the commodity market, with materials from oil to cotton also getting hit.
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The Lionsgate/Summit film likewise beat tracking, but wasn't able to break entirely free of the comedy slump gripping the box office.
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The Chinese currency’s slump continued, with the offshore yuan falling for a 10th day, matching its longest run of declines on record.
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Slow starts don't make getting out the slump any easier, especially when the team is struggling.
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Even Vogue editors hit the same periodic clothing slump.
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Upton struggled through one of the worst slumps of his career after signing a six-year, $132 million deal in 2016.
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The risks are stark for Xi, whose consolidation of power entails becoming the primary focus of discontent should the economy slump or other crises manifest.
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For Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, this is the latest chapter of gloom in a season that saw the FA Cup defense end at the first hurdle and the team slump to sixth in the league.
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First Known Use of slump
1887
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SLUMP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of slump for English Language Learners
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: to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily
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: to move down or forward suddenly
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: to decrease suddenly and by a large amount
slump
Definition of slump for English Language Learners
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: a sudden decrease in prices, value, amount, etc.
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: a period of time when an economy is doing poorly
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sports : a period of time when a team or player is doing poorly
SLUMP Defined for Kids
Definition of slump for Students
: a big or continued drop especially in prices, business, or performance
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