slumped; slumping; slumps
1
a
: a marked or sustained decline especially in economic activity or prices
b
: a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual
2
: a downward slide of a mass of rock or land
Examples of slump in a Sentence
Verb
She fainted and slumped to the floor.
Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment.
Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
Noun
The economy's been in a slump since last year.
They've been in a slump ever since they traded their best player.
He's in a batting slump.
Recent Examples on the Web
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Illumina has slumped 35% over the past three months.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The launch comes as Tesla has seen EV sales slump in Europe, blamed on Musk's support for far-right politicians, and the brand has been targeted by protesters in the United States over his spearheading of sweeping cuts to the federal government.
—Pesha Magid, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Sacramento State slumped to 7-25 this season, and its 3-15 showing in the Big Sky Conference left the Hornets in last place.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Illumina has slumped 35% over the past three months.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The IndyCar race at Thermal witnessed a huge slump in viewership figures, dropping by nearly 50 percent on Sunday on FOX Sports 1.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The launch comes as Tesla has seen EV sales slump in Europe, blamed on Musk's support for far-right politicians, and the brand has been targeted by protesters in the United States over his spearheading of sweeping cuts to the federal government.
—Pesha Magid, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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