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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 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
Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
In one April 1921 court case in Jonesboro, some 20 white farmers who had engaged in nightriding -- having threatened their fellow farmers against selling cotton during a slump in price -- pleaded guilty to the charge.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Vaxcyte, which currently has a market capitalization of nearly $6 billion, has slumped 47% this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 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
The broader console industry has been in a major slump, with hardware spending down 27% year-over-year in November, which is typically a busy shopping month, according to a recent report from research firm Circana.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
In one April 1921 court case in Jonesboro, some 20 white farmers who had engaged in nightriding -- having threatened their fellow farmers against selling cotton during a slump in price -- pleaded guilty to the charge.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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