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
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Typically, when there is a sharp decline from a peak to correction, the slump tends to be relatively short before the market recovers, according to Stovall.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
The preorder stoppage reverberated through the gaming sector, briefly threatening the industry’s substantial stock outperformance compared with slumping major indexes.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Still, the relatively brief slump was a fresh test of his resolve and perspective.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Typically, when there is a sharp decline from a peak to correction, the slump tends to be relatively short before the market recovers, according to Stovall.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tesla stock rose more than 6% in Tuesday afternoon trading after slumping on Monday.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
The preorder stoppage reverberated through the gaming sector, briefly threatening the industry’s substantial stock outperformance compared with slumping major indexes.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The $906 billion U.S. trucking industry was clawing back from a nearly three-year freight recession before Trump took office on January 20.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The trade war has vaporized trillions of dollars from the stock market, caused the dollar to plunge, and tipped America’s economy closer to recession.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The artist Matthew Kirk shows us a slouching log, winking at settler corporate romanticization and using a tobacco brand as proxy.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Keep these tips in mind: Avoid slouching or slumping.—
David Kesselman,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consumer confidence is sagging as shoppers are fatigued by inflation and the impact of tariffs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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The continued flouting of production quotas could keep oil prices sagging, even after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that's on top of what Donald Trump is already doing to tank the economy with tariffs and with other inflationary tactics that are just making life more expensive.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariffs and shakeup of global trade has rattled global and domestic markets, with Wall Street tanking over the past month, .—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kings Kings rally to take lead, only to collapse in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers April 25, 2025 In Game 4 the Kings led with less than 35 seconds to play when Quinton Byfield failed to make a simple clearance out of the Kings’ zone.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The agreement was due to be signed in February but collapsed in the wake of a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over how to end the Ukraine-Russia war.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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But 100 days into his second term in the White House, the president is struggling to deliver on those promises.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Carney may well struggle to hold on to power for as long as Trudeau did, given that the Liberals have fallen just short of an outright majority in Parliament; even the most successful political parties rarely win five straight contests.—
Daniel Block,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In summer the red-speckled stems have a zigzag pattern, which bear white drooping flowers with leaves that are shield-shaped with a flat base.—
Martha Proctor,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Transplant shock causes plants to wilt and droop, but it can be avoided.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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