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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Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Oswald Peraza added a two-run homer as the Angels ended an eight-game road losing streak dating to April 16, while also ending a nine-game slump in Toronto.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Despite slumping consumer sentiment, spending on Mother’s Day is expected to hit a record $38 billion this year, up 11% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Noun
Bohm, who began the season in a deep slump, finished the night 3 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Oswald Peraza added a two-run homer as the Angels ended an eight-game road losing streak dating to April 16, while also ending a nine-game slump in Toronto.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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