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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo went 0-for-4 in the first quarter, and the Huskies held Notre Dame scoreless for nearly four minutes during their shooting slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Analysts warned that further price rises will hit consumer demand, and that the war could trigger a bond market slowdown and a wider economic slump.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo went 0-for-4 in the first quarter, and the Huskies held Notre Dame scoreless for nearly four minutes during their shooting slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
That has made his sophomore slump all the more mystifying, as Kasper has just six points (three goals, three assists) through 43 games this season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The investment bank increased the probability of a recession over the next year to 30%.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the Iran war drags on for months, the outlook could quickly darken, setting off a downward economic spiral as falling stocks give way to weaker spending and, ultimately, a recession.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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James Madison used a sagging zone defense in the paint or a double-team on Strack in an attempt to slow down the Wildcats, but that left Strack’s teammates open for easy shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Release, for contouring and pressure relief; and Adaptive, to keep the bed from sagging.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The last 10 games have essentially turned into a tanking leaderboard, and the race to the bottom is brutally tight.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The absence of defense allowed the tanking Mavericks to stay within striking distance most of the game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Regional sports networks that handled the technical know-how of producing and distributing games across a home team’s market have largely collapsed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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How the deal collapsed Thune had a deal with Democratic senators after negotiating for weeks on their demands for new restrictions on the department’s immigration enforcement work.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The waiver was established by the TEA to provide additional flexibility to go out of state to find qualified leaders to right the ships of struggling districts.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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