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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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Business briefly slumped a year ago, when the spring surge of unaccompanied teen immigrants failed to materialize.
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Shoulders slumped, Jake looks like a little child getting reprimanded.
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Although Cal officials offered no official reason for the firing, their contracts were terminated amid mediocre team performance and slumping ticket sales.
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The Milan stock index slumped last week, compared to a small gain in the wider European market, with banking stocks pulling the index down.
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The same car she was found in, slumped over, in the parking lot of a seafood restaurant off the side of the highway, according to the police report.
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But prosecutors allege Harrison was unhappy with slumping sales.
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But, at the same time, sales of actual ice cream are slumping: Halo Top’s low-calorie cartons are outselling big-name brands at Wal-Mart, and Ben and Jerry’s recently introduced new vegan flavors to its roster.
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Bon-Ton, the parent company of Boston Store, Younkers and other department stores, has been unprofitable for seven consecutive years and is struggling with debt and slumping sales.
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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
b
: 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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But the Phillies center fielder is still mired in a horrible slump.
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Arcia was in a miserable slump when sent down to the Sky Sox.
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Hedges, mired in a slump early and now on the DL, had eight homers at this point in ‘17.
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So the fact Bush was the only reliever coming out of the weekend in a slump is the exact reason Manieri is feeling more optimistic about his bullpen at exactly the right time.
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Nevertheless, Brighton are in a dismal slump at the moment, while United are ending the season in imperious form.
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Tanker owners are hoping the growing U.S. exports will boost an international crude transport market that has remained in a slump this year.
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Organic Life has turned the slump around, serving an average of 9,113 meals daily in February, Johnson said.
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Brinson put in extra time in the batting cages, listened to the advice of the Marlins’ hitting coaches, watched video, did all the little things a hitter in a severe slump is supposed to do to end the thing.
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First Known Use of slump
1887
Other Business Terms
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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