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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Before the World Cup, Pulisic grew frustrated with all the talk about his goal-scoring slump, for both club and country.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 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
But the real estate slump has worsened, while consumers still aren't spending that much.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Before the World Cup, Pulisic grew frustrated with all the talk about his goal-scoring slump, for both club and country.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 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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How long the sustainability recession will last is unknown, but will likely take years.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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By 1970, the nation was in a recession.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
17 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,
16 June 2026
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As the ball skidded past Caglianone, Houston’s Joey Loperfido scored the go-ahead run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 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,
19 June 2026
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Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Let’s see who thrives and who struggles now that these two have become ones.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Look for wilting, drooping, discolored, or diseased leaves regularly to keep up the plant’s appearance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Stamfordham, a military veteran with a thick drooping mustache and receding hairline, sat down at his desk in Windsor Castle on April 17 and penned a note to the War Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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