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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
SimilarWeb data indicates that major news outlets like Forbes, CNN, and Daily Mail, have seen traffic slump up to 40% since Google launched AI Overviews.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Payton cringes at the mention of a sophomore slump, that defenses will figure out Nix.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
For example, toymaker Funko replaced CEO Cynthia Williams after just one year on the job, naming board member and former CEO Michael Lunsford as interim head to reverse the company’s slumping fortunes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
SimilarWeb data indicates that major news outlets like Forbes, CNN, and Daily Mail, have seen traffic slump up to 40% since Google launched AI Overviews.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Big Dumper, trying to break through a rare slump in recent weeks, is now just six away from tying Salvador Perez’s single-season record for a catcher.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Payton cringes at the mention of a sophomore slump, that defenses will figure out Nix.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
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That left May’s additions at 19,000 and June’s at 14,000, the weakest performance since the nation was climbing out of the COVID-19 recession in December 2020.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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While investors are hoping for a soft landing for the U.S. economy, how severe could the situation become if another recession occurs?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Its backless design distributes weight between your shins and seat, which aligns the spine and reduces slouching.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Skylar Diggins, known for hitting the tunnel in something sharp, diagonal, and pointed, switches it up this time, opting for something smooth, slouched, and low-hanging.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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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. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Never use the brakes suddenly because this may cause the car to skid.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The reason the Feds are discussing a rate cut is to address the sagging job market, Pearce says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Time Warner’s stock price was sagging, and Levin was looking to boost it by selling off assets or buying some new ones.—
John Malone,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Celanese — The chemical manufacturer tanked 11% after the company’s CEO said demand remains weak and uncertain, overshadowing a second-quarter earnings beat.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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The stock merely tanked with the rest of the market in April and, between two middling earnings reports—including a miss on adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, reported a couple of weeks ago—hasn’t yet given Wall Street much to be excited about.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People try to avoid going out after dark, and in a city where everything is touched by narco dollars, the economy is collapsing.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The state’s newest theory is that Zeigler wore a raincoat while shooting his wife and mother-in-law (who was shot with two different guns) and struggling with his father-in-law — despite the customer having the father-in-law’s blood soaked into his pants.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Serafin pitches Qualtrics as using technology to solve a problem technology created, saying companies now struggle to piece together a coherent picture of their customers across their call centers, apps, websites, text messages, and social media accounts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The genus name Casuarina is derived from cassowary, a Malay word for a flightless tropical bird whose drooping feathers are matched by the drooping foliage of the she oak.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dull or drooping leaves signal that the plant needs watering, while yellow leaves indicate lavender has been watered too much.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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