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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Fudd made 50% or better from the field and 3-point range for five straight games before hitting a slump over the last two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Shares of Emperador fell 6.9% in Manila trading while shares of parent Alliance Global slumped 15% as some analysts doubt the Mezcal acquistion would offset sagging brandy and whisky sales.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
White scored 23 points, including 16 in the third quarter, in Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, snapping out of a prolonged shooting slump.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Fudd made 50% or better from the field and 3-point range for five straight games before hitting a slump over the last two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
The man slumps over as others are seen ducking for cover.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Shares of Emperador fell 6.9% in Manila trading while shares of parent Alliance Global slumped 15% as some analysts doubt the Mezcal acquistion would offset sagging brandy and whisky sales.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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The film takes place in New Jersey amidst the 2008 recession and Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Join 16 others in the comments View Comments Economists widely expect Mexico to slip into a recession if the Trump administration proceeds with slapping 25% tariffs on Mexican goods, considering the country sends more than 80% of its exports into the US.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He’s buttoned up and formal, with the bearing of a man who never slouches.—
Gqlshare,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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And a corduroy suit, a men’s wear archetype about as old as Zegna itself, slouched like a nubbly bathrobe.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The plane skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, 2024, after its landing gear failed to deploy, slamming into a concrete structure and bursting into flames.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle returned a fumble 61 yards in Nashville for what appeared to be an easy score, only to bobble the rock just before crossing the plane, sending the ball skidding through to the back of the end zone.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Thus, too much glycation caused by excess sugar can result in accelerated signs of aging, like lines, wrinkles, dark spots and sagging skin.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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Rather, an eerie gloom sagged atop everything, an acknowledgement that somewhere, something had stopped being right.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Without support from Democrats on the committee, which has a one-member GOP advantage, Cassidy's opposition threatened to tank a favorable recommendation for advancing Kennedy's nomination.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The joint hearing last week before two City Council panels gave us the most detailed look so far at the mayor’s plans for hemp after working to tank Springfield’s crackdown.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The wealthy were not allowed to simply hoard their wealth, park it in an offshore haven, and escape catastrophe by sailing away from a collapsing society on a superyacht.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Firefighters saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, and the house partially collapsed.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Karl-Anthony Towns struggled through the first three quarters but came alive late, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds, including 11 in the fourth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The bench has struggled at times which could be detrimental come playoff but.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Video footage shared by Si Phang Nga National Park in a Feb. 2 Facebook post shows the tapir’s distinctive black and white coloring, rotund body and drooping trunk-like nose.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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Burr Ridge residents Linda and Russell Meyers were out on their daily coffee run Friday when something strange caught their eye in Hinsdale — a bald eagle standing by the curb, its head drooping.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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