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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David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Dolphins started 9-3 but slumped to a 2-4 finish, including their wild-card loss at Kansas City.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Coach Joel Quenneville’s nine-game winless stretch is already longer than anything the Ducks put together under his predecessor Greg Cronin, whose longest slump last season was five games.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Dolphins started 9-3 but slumped to a 2-4 finish, including their wild-card loss at Kansas City.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Offensively, Adebayo mustered just six points on 3 for 10 shooting, prolonging one of his worst offensive slumps in memory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Coach Joel Quenneville’s nine-game winless stretch is already longer than anything the Ducks put together under his predecessor Greg Cronin, whose longest slump last season was five games.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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