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
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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2023, the Dolphins started 9-3 but slumped to a 2-4 finish, including their wild-card loss at Kansas City.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Shares of this household product giant have been in a slump over the past two weeks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic.
—Noun
Despite the stock’s recovery, Tesla’s delivery slump highlights a growing gap between investor optimism around autonomous driving and the company’s core EV sales performance.
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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