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
Synonyms
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
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
The two rental agreements represent significant wins for Santana Row at a time when the Bay Area office market has begun to stagger beneath the weight of expanding vacancy rates and slumping rents.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
There was a circle of trees, some logs, and a wooden fence; two tepee-like structures, made of sticks, slumped invitingly.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
But interest in some clubs slumped in the mid- to late 20th century.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Movie theaters are getting creative to appeal to audiences
Box office sales have slumped post-pandemic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Shares of genetics-testing company 23andMe Holding Co. and e-commerce firm Grove Collaborative Holdings have also slumped more than 90% since merging with Virgin Group’s own SPACs as recently as 2022.
—Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
About two weeks since its meteoric debut, shares of Truth Social are slumping, wiping out billions of dollars in value in former President's Trump's stake.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
Tesla shares have slumped 29% already this year, the worst showing on the S&P 500 Index.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Alan Murray, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Even the musical arc of the show slumps into a routine, with a predictable build toward each big solo climax.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite the industry-wide slump, Rolex has remained the dominant force in the world of watches.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Apple’s decline comes even as the overall smartphone market recovers from a post-COVID slump.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Martin, who entered in a 7 for 38 slump on threes, made one of two.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Rodrygo's future is up in the air amid a slump in form and the potential double arrivals of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick to the Bernabeu ahead of next season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Wall Street Journal Apple’s slump Apple has lost its crown as the globe's top smartphone brand after sales slumped early this year.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
China’s smartphone market is shrinking amid the country’s broader slump in consumer confidence.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
In its recent research report, Bitwise found that total miner revenue slumped one month after each of the three previous halvings.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
The two rental agreements represent significant wins for Santana Row at a time when the Bay Area office market has begun to stagger beneath the weight of expanding vacancy rates and slumping rents.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
There was a circle of trees, some logs, and a wooden fence; two tepee-like structures, made of sticks, slumped invitingly.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
But interest in some clubs slumped in the mid- to late 20th century.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Movie theaters are getting creative to appeal to audiences
Box office sales have slumped post-pandemic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Shares of genetics-testing company 23andMe Holding Co. and e-commerce firm Grove Collaborative Holdings have also slumped more than 90% since merging with Virgin Group’s own SPACs as recently as 2022.
—Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
About two weeks since its meteoric debut, shares of Truth Social are slumping, wiping out billions of dollars in value in former President's Trump's stake.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
Tesla shares have slumped 29% already this year, the worst showing on the S&P 500 Index.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
Fortune Nike stumbles Nike CEO John Donahoe is rolling back some elements of his strategy as sales slump.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Even the musical arc of the show slumps into a routine, with a predictable build toward each big solo climax.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Despite the industry-wide slump, Rolex has remained the dominant force in the world of watches.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Apple’s decline comes even as the overall smartphone market recovers from a post-COVID slump.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
Martin, who entered in a 7 for 38 slump on threes, made one of two.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Rodrygo's future is up in the air amid a slump in form and the potential double arrivals of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick to the Bernabeu ahead of next season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Wall Street Journal Apple’s slump Apple has lost its crown as the globe's top smartphone brand after sales slumped early this year.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
China’s smartphone market is shrinking amid the country’s broader slump in consumer confidence.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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