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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Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Their rushing game broke out of its early-season slump last game by audibling to a power scheme, with McCaffrey racing between the tackles for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over Atlanta.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
As recently as last Tuesday, Argentina’s peso had slumped to a record low, and its bonds were selling off as traders prepared for the weekend election.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Their rushing game broke out of its early-season slump last game by audibling to a power scheme, with McCaffrey racing between the tackles for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over Atlanta.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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