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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Recent Examples of slumps
Kelly Evans, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Behind him, his band, Kublai Khan TX, rears and slumps into its next song.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
In the fast casual space in particular, affordability has been cited as a factor in ongoing slumps, but across the quick-service landscape, a clear strategy is taking shape.
—Steve Milton, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Teams that set meeting windows, encourage short breaks, and support ergonomic basics may notice steadier output and fewer end-of-week slumps, especially when people adjust lighting, seat height, and screen distance to reduce eye strain.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The ebbs and flows of results will occur for any team, but the best coaches are those who keep any short-term slumps to a minimum.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Research has also found that high-protein breakfasts help to stabilize blood sugar, reduce mid-morning energy slumps, support metabolism and maintain muscle mass, especially in older adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Why are all the metals flying higher, while oil slumps to multi-year lows?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumps
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If state leaders make these smart — but hard — choices, the payoff will be greater affordability, better services, sustained competitiveness, and protection against recessions and federal cuts.—
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As noted earlier, remittances tend to hold steady or even rise during recessions, currency shocks, or natural disasters in receiving countries.—
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The effortlessly cool shape sits low on the hips, with a shorter inseam that slouches through a subtle, flattering drape.—
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
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Queen of minimalism, Janet has essentially just set type in panels—but the way the background sags like a deflating hot-air balloon, with the type recessed into it, is so wry and brilliant.—
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Protection from flu vaccine wanes in the months after vaccination, so studies conducted later in the season might show different levels of effectiveness.—
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Because protection wanes, people need a new flu shot every season.—
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
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Independent energy analyst Rachel Ziemba, who agrees major oil companies may hesitate, also notes that declines in the price of crude – the raw material for consumer products like gasoline – are often not fully passed on to consumers.—
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
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Yet real sovereignty slips further away.—
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Gwath slips the screen and positions himself for a lob from Byrd.—
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“Slumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumps. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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