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noun

Definition of slumpnext
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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slump

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verb

1
as in to slouch

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as in to skid

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Recent Examples of slump
Noun
With Pandora stock price currently down nearly half from its 2025 peak, time will tell whether these strategic initiatives under Berta leadership can successfully guide Pandora out of its current operational slump. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The surge in fuel costs and interest rates this year dinged specific industries, putting some stocks in a slump. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 During an episode, a person remains awake and aware but may slump over, drop objects or even collapse. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
  1. recession
  2. slouch
  3. skid
  4. sag
  5. tank
  6. collapse
  7. struggle
  8. droop
Noun
  • Kjer said the department never recovered from the 2008 recession, when city leaders cut staffing by more than 25%, leaving it with about 1,500 workers last year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Escalating real-estate prices, the rising costs of fabrication, and changing market demands (not to mention the underlying threat of recession) have made the mega-indie studio model increasingly difficult to maintain in major cities.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of recession
Verb
  • California shouldn’t be complacent, but the state isn’t slouching on preparation, or resolve.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sporting a salt-and-pepper beard, Badio appeared frail during Monday’s proceedings, slouching to one side in his wheelchair.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • Walker’s Harley-Davidson struck the deer near Beaverdam Road, overturned, skidded crossed the center line and ran off the road, Freeman said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Angels 1-0 on Friday night.
    — Jared Jones, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of skid
Verb
  • But as of last year, its sales tax revenues had sagged by almost 90% in a quarter-century.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Like yet another Kenneth Walker III outburst, including a 76-yard run when the Chiefs were sagging late in the third quarter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sag
Verb
  • Those four senators alone would be enough to tank a party-line defense spending bill.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • MongoDB — Shares of the database service provider tanked about 18% following news that CEO CJ Desai is joining Meta as its chief enterprise platform officer, reporting to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tank
Verb
  • One of those companies collapsed as its stock price plummeted 99%.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed on the court during Friday’s playoff win over the Dallas Wings.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But, like many Universities, Drexel has been struggling financially, in part due to declining enrollment.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggle
Verb
  • The single strand of hair that droops down on his forehead, almost reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman.
    — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And in a succession of 11 guys (many sporting a striking smoky eye), the jackets were worn sliding down the body, half drooping off the torso, with one shoulder covered and the other exposed.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
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