slumped; slumping; slumps
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
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.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The comedian was seen slumped over a set of stairs outside a building in Hollywood as friends attempted to help him, according to photos obtained by TMZ.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Need a short book to cap off your 2025 reading or a quick, immersive read to get you out of a reading slump?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Verb
But in 2025 the stock has slumped about 29%, while the S&P 500 index has gained almost 16% in the same period.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The comedian was seen slumped over a set of stairs outside a building in Hollywood as friends attempted to help him, according to photos obtained by TMZ.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Target has been in a deep slump for years, largely due to its own strategic missteps.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Need a short book to cap off your 2025 reading or a quick, immersive read to get you out of a reading slump?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slump
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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