as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
the stock market is in a bit of a slump, but analysts expect things to pick up in the next fiscal quarter
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Recent Examples of slump
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This slump and subsequent ones to come during the next three seasons of his contract will always prompt wonder about whether aging is affecting him.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
The aluminum market is facing a deepening shortage as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles supply, with spot prices for the metal spiking while exchange inventories slump.
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Mark Burton,
Bloomberg,
29 May 2026
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Noun
Caminero singled with one out, went to second on Palacios’ walk and scored on a single by Chandler Simpson, who had been in an extended slump.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This slump and subsequent ones to come during the next three seasons of his contract will always prompt wonder about whether aging is affecting him.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
Great players may slump, but not like this.
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
The aluminum market is facing a deepening shortage as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles supply, with spot prices for the metal spiking while exchange inventories slump.
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Mark Burton,
Bloomberg,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
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How long the sustainability recession will last is unknown, but will likely take years.
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By 1970, the nation was in a recession.
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Video of Dick slouched over on a Los Angeles sidewalk circulated quickly.
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Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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While the artificial intelligence chipmaker is up about 12% in 2026, shares have been skidding in the past month, losing roughly 3%.
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with Emerson’s May poll showing Democrats with a 9-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 9% of voters were undecided.
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Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.
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All of it comes after a regular season marred by a tanking epidemic so widespread that Silver implemented new rules going into next season, an ongoing gambling saga and a controversy surrounding the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.
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The danger is not limited to tanking.
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.
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In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Heavy-duty gloves, paired up on polished surfaces or drooping from metal racks, tend to stand in for hands.
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Now the girls, with their useless prop hats drooping sadly over their foreheads, are forced to watch strangers in even cuter outfits than theirs (according to Jen) doing body rolls all over the boys the main-villa girls have only just managed to wrangle into something like a relationship.
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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