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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Software development and human resources roles, which witnessed long slumps, have risen steadily since February.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 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.
—Mark Burton, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The broader crypto industry has felt the slump.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Software development and human resources roles, which witnessed long slumps, have risen steadily since February.
—Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Verb
Great players may slump, but not like this.
—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.
—Mark Burton, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.—
John W. Diamond,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Inflation and the possibility of a recession have made many people watch their budgets.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
12 June 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Verb
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These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The danger is not limited to tanking.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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House Democrats helped tank the legislation in a 198-218 vote, virtually guaranteeing the program will lapse on Friday at midnight.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But even as the hall was collapsing, The Star reported, Kansas City businessmen Walter Dickey and Uriah Epperson were soliciting pledges from onlookers to launch the rebuilding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those home-and-away supporters know how much England struggled with the heat during a camp last summer.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Morris Hankinson, the director of Hopes Groves Nurseries, explains how the foliage will droop, wilt, or turn brown and crispy.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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