slumping (over)

verb

Definition of slumping (over)next
present participle of slump (over)
as in wiping out

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  1. collapsing
  2. falling
  3. toppling
  4. slipping
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  • Strahan was credited with the record-breaking sack, collapsing to the turf in celebration with even Favre coming over to celebrate with him.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The deal was always under threat of collapsing from one end or the other—either because the seller had walked away or because the loan-to-value ratio had tipped a cent into the red and the money did.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsing
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  • Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of falling
Verb
  • However, while there are no doubts that toppling Assad marks the end of a horrific era, Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of prominent Arab film distribution and marketing and talent agency MAD Solutions — who left his native Syria for Cairo before the civil war — struck a more cautious note.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Videos have circulated widely on social media of Syrians toppling statues of Assad throughout the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of toppling
Verb
  • Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The difference, however, is that Moscow is trying to sustain a costly offensive in pursuit of goals that keep slipping farther into the future.
    David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of slipping
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