slump

1 of 2

verb

ˈsləmp 

slumped; slumping; slumps

intransitive verb

1

a

: to fall or sink suddenly

b

: to drop or slide down suddenly : collapse

2

: to assume a drooping posture or carriage : slouch

3

: to go into a slump

sales slumped

slump

2 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms of slump

Noun

• recession

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

Verb

Sixty or so people formed a desultory circle in front of the birds or slumped on bleachers hung with a banner that read the world is watching. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Bond prices have slumped in Japan, sending yields soaring, as investors adjust to persistent inflation and the BOJ raising rates. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Noun

From this perspective, the fertility slump is a record of frustrated longing. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

China remains a key battleground for luxury brands seeking to revive growth after a two-year slump. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably imitative

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for slump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• hump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• pump
• rump

Kids Definition

slump

1 of 2 verb

ˈsləmp 

1

: to drop or slide down suddenly : collapse

2

: to assume a stooped posture : slouch

3

: to fall off sharply

slump

2 of 2 noun

: a marked or continued reduction especially in economic activity or prices