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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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays had plenty of hitters slumping through two games, including hitless starts to the series from Giménez, Varsho, and Guerrero.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The sale is the first strategic move by de Meo, who officially stepped into the role in September, as Kering confronts a slump in Chinese demand and the threat of higher US tariffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Shares of regional banks and investment bank Jefferies slumped Thursday stateside as more signs of trouble in bank loans emerged.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays had plenty of hitters slumping through two games, including hitless starts to the series from Giménez, Varsho, and Guerrero.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Research has also found that high-protein breakfasts help to stabilize blood sugar, reduce mid-morning energy slumps, support metabolism and maintain muscle mass, especially in older adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The sale is the first strategic move by de Meo, who officially stepped into the role in September, as Kering confronts a slump in Chinese demand and the threat of higher US tariffs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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