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
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
With the offense clicking and Stroud’s sophomore slump, the Chargers have a prime opportunity to earn a milestone victory in Jim Harbaugh’s first season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Anne D’innocenzio and Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Shares slumped over the summer on concerns over weakness in its theme parks biz — then clambered back up in November on strong earnings results and streaming profits, and Disney’s three-year forecast for EPS growth.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The man slumps, while the woman gets her cell phone to call for help.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
With the offense clicking and Stroud’s sophomore slump, the Chargers have a prime opportunity to earn a milestone victory in Jim Harbaugh’s first season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The company’s sales slumped as inflation-weary customers chose to eat at home instead of grabbing fast food.
—Anne D’innocenzio and Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Shares slumped over the summer on concerns over weakness in its theme parks biz — then clambered back up in November on strong earnings results and streaming profits, and Disney’s three-year forecast for EPS growth.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
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From 2000 to 2007, the United States lost 3.6 million manufacturing jobs, followed by another 2.3 million during the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Among economists, the consensus a year ago was for a 50% chance of a 2024 recession, while current recession odds are down near long-term floor readings.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Poor posture, such as slouching or hunching, can give the impression of low energy, lack of focus, or disengagement.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Buy now: Elite 5 Brush Set on Artis and Amazon Theragun Pro Plus Thanks to office chairs, long commutes, slouching phone usage, overly-enthusiastic gym time, and too-heavy backpacks, tote bags, and grocery hauls, everyone in this modern world probably needs a massage.Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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What was notable about the big winners this year? 5 of 10 On Dec. 29, a plane carrying 181 people skidded on the runway at high speed and slammed into a wall before exploding into flames, killing all but two of those on board.Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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With his body prone and his arms at his sides, Van Noy’s helmet skidded in the grass, his chin strap slipped under his chin, and the top of his helmet came down over his eyes.Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand: The Chargers’ defense sagged against Baltimore and Tampa Bay in the second half of the year.Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the skin can undergo changes in midlife too, including sagging, thinning and becoming more dry.Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Contra Friday was a rough day for perhaps TikTok’s most notable American collaborator, software giant Oracle, whose stock tanked 5%, the worst daily loss of any of the U.S.’ 40 mega-cap companies worth at least $200 billion.Derek Saul, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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My bills help shield Americans' pocketbooks against debt forgiveness schemes like those of President Biden that will spark inflation, add to our national debt, and tank our economy, all without Congressional approval.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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That are easy to hold during runs, collapse totally flat for travel, and come with straws for sipping?Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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Six months later, his rating had collapsed, to just 40 percent.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The spike in egg prices comes on the heels of a slow COVID-19 pandemic recovery, as many restaurants in Southern California continue to struggle.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The old heavyweights of space launch — the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, and Europe’s Arianespace — struggled with delays in developing new rockets, and Western sanctions removed Russian rockets as an option.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Her head drooping, Carolina made brief eye contact with the camera multiple times, but only briefly, before returning to her depressed, drooping stance.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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By Wim’s side through thick and thin is his best friend, Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), a blue elephant boy with a stubby trunk, wispy hair that looks like raspberry cotton candy, and ears that droop down over his shoulders.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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