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
Reuters, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
These efforts made Constellation a rare bright spot in a slumping US beer industry as consumers shifted toward non-alcoholic drinks and cannabis.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
In the fast casual space in particular, affordability has been cited as a factor in ongoing slumps, but across the quick-service landscape, a clear strategy is taking shape.
—Steve Milton, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Skripal was found along with his daughter Yulia slumped unconscious on a public bench in the southern English city of Salisbury in March 2018 after Novichok was applied to the front door handle of his nearby home.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
These efforts made Constellation a rare bright spot in a slumping US beer industry as consumers shifted toward non-alcoholic drinks and cannabis.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately, Bianca is struggling with a creative slump and needs help managing her booth.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
In the fast casual space in particular, affordability has been cited as a factor in ongoing slumps, but across the quick-service landscape, a clear strategy is taking shape.
—Steve Milton, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slump
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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