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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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes slumped in Europe following a better finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Its housing market has also crashed, with major centers Auckland and Wellington suffering among their worst slumps in history, following a post-pandemic surge – with prices down nearly 30% in the capital since January 2022.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Lakers slumped in the fourth quarter, managing just one basket in a 6 1/2-minute span down the stretch while New York cut its 23-point deficit to 10.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes slumped in Europe following a better finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Deflationary pressures have been present since the end of the pandemic, in large part as a consequence of a prolonged slump in housing and weak consumer demand.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Its housing market has also crashed, with major centers Auckland and Wellington suffering among their worst slumps in history, following a post-pandemic surge – with prices down nearly 30% in the capital since January 2022.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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