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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The hotels that remain are grappling with soaring operating costs, inflation, tariffs, and an ongoing tourism slump.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Apple shares are likely to slump as Wall Street’s expectations for the company’s next iPhone — potentially a foldable — have become too lofty, according to Jefferies.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Reaves viewed Saturday’s victory as a simple solution to the Lakers’ slump.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The hotels that remain are grappling with soaring operating costs, inflation, tariffs, and an ongoing tourism slump.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Apple shares are likely to slump as Wall Street’s expectations for the company’s next iPhone — potentially a foldable — have become too lofty, according to Jefferies.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The report calls into question whether the labor market is actually stabilizing after the worst year for hiring outside of a recession in decades.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investors should avoid acting hastily, as markets tend to bounce back even in a time of war, Jeff Sommer advised in a column for The New York Times, while noting that there is still a risk the crisis sets off a recession.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 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,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There can be sagging along the lower face or the development of jowls.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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In fall 2023, the company laid off an undisclosed number of workers and a few months later furloughed many of the workers at its massive Jackson County plant as part of efforts to cut production to match the sagging demand for electric vehicles.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over the past month, Miami has had only one bad loss (to a tanking Utah team).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of tanking, former Heat assistant coach David Fizdale recently addressed the coaching cost of the process, never fully able to recover his coaching reputation after going 17-65 while leading the Knicks in 2018-19.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Degrading Iran’s war machine The larger munitions would have likely been used to penetrate underground facilities, destroy missile launch bunkers, and collapse tunnels or storage depots.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Deeper challenges China's policy announcements will be scrutinized for details on consumer stimulus, such as expanding trade-in subsidies, and any incremental support for the struggling property market.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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With human civilization still struggling to find our way through our technological infancy, does this new study actually predict humanity’s demise?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beneath it, a man squatted on the pavement, staring at nothing in particular, a glass pipe drooping from his fingers.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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