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
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The positive results were much needed for Snowflake following a stock slump that has decimated many software-as-a-service businesses due to investor fears about AI replacing traditional software vendors.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This is tricky because just before the surge in demand for storage for AI there was a surge in demand for storage in 2021 due to Covid and then a big slump in demand in 2022 and 2023 as data centers used up the inventory that had accumulated during Covid.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The positive results were much needed for Snowflake following a stock slump that has decimated many software-as-a-service businesses due to investor fears about AI replacing traditional software vendors.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
Slowing demand for electric vehicles, lost market share to Chinese competitors and higher borrowing costs have created the perfect storm for the sector over the past five years, as sales volumes continue to slump well below pre-pandemic levels.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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Factor in at least one recession and one bout of inflation over the coming decade — both historically normal — and 130% is a reasonable working assumption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Last year, companies, nonprofits and government agencies added fewer than 10,000 jobs a month, weakest hiring outside recession years since 2002.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Video of Dick slouched over on a Los Angeles sidewalk circulated quickly.—
David Manheim,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Stock performance by Salesforce on Thursday, which sagged despite an impressive beat on profits and revenues, is emblematic of the troubles facing software.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The vote Thursday fulfilled a promise from Commissioner Adam Silver, who vowed that the league — which has changed the lottery system about a half-dozen times in the last 40 or so years — would strongly address the tanking issue before next season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The investor enthusiasm masks underperformance elsewhere; emerging market stocks are tanking if Asia’s three largest chipmakers are excluded.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The double-decker Cypress Street Viaduct of the Nimitz Freeway in Oakland partially collapsed and was never rebuilt.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Anderson collapsed and died while being forced to complete a run during his first day at a boot-camp style detention center in 2006.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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As families struggle with rising costs, healthcare affordability has emerged as a defining issue heading into the midterms.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire’s enormous balance sheet to work after years of criticism that the company had become too cautious and was struggling to find opportunities large enough to move the needle.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As of this writing, Becerra holds his advantage, or what remains of it, and looks on track to take the drooping cake.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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If there’s an extended dry period and the foliage is drooping, give the cosmos plant some water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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