slumps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of slumpsnext
plural of slump
as in recessions
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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slumps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slump
1
as in slouches

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as in struggles

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  1. recessions
  2. struggles
  3. slips
Noun
  • Profits on routes between smaller airports can be modest, and demand can disappear quickly during recessions or when costs of fuel or labor rise and airlines increase ticket prices or adjust service.
    Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Spreads often explode during recessions or periods of market panic, and the cycle resets.
    Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of recessions
Verb
  • Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • As winter rolls on, Gaza slips deeper into despair.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • As part of their Holiday Collection, there are Cozy Essentials filled with at-home attire like jogging pants, frilly long sleeve shirts, cami slips, henley shirts, scoop tanks and more.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
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