slump
verb
\ ˈsləmp
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slumped;
slumping;
slumps
Definition of slump
(Entry 1 of 2)
slump
nounDefinition of slump (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
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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: Verb
Growth has slumped because of a sharp loss in momentum across the service sector. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "America's manufacturing sector shrank for the first time in nearly a decade," 22 Aug. 2019 Border apprehensions have slumped more than 40% since May, a major drop officials have attributed to increased enforcement in Mexico, but officials worry about a resurgence in the fall. — cleveland.com, "Trump administration moves to terminate court agreement, hold migrant children and parents longer," 21 Aug. 2019 Barometers of housing and manufacturing have slumped. — Washington Post, "Execs starting to worry about tariffs’ effects on consumers," 20 Aug. 2019 Sales of German cars have slumped as Chinese buyers pull back. — Jack Ewing, New York Times, "Germany Has Powered Europe’s Economy. What Happens When Its Engine Stalls?," 16 Aug. 2019 In fact, the club’s big boppers have slumped offensively by every measure. — Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, "Takeaways: Oakland A’s pitchers, sluggers hit slump at same time in loss to Texas Rangers," 26 July 2019 The Beverage Information Group reports beer sales have slumped for five years in a row. — Laura Reiley, The Denver Post, "Millennials have sparked a sober revolution, and alcohol brands are starting to notice," 27 June 2019 The company has slumped more than 16 percent since China’s announcement. — Chris Martin, Bloomberg.com, "China's Solar Cutback Wiping Out Trump Bump for First Solar," 6 June 2018 But Activision Blizzard warned a slumping global economy and a changing retail landscape are threatening its business. — Shannon Liao, CNN, "Activision Blizzard offers a grim warning for the future," 9 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Desmond, breaking out of a monthlong slump, had a big night, finishing a triple short of the cycle. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Rockies switch things up, still lose to Pirates as slide continues," 30 Aug. 2019 As markets gyrate, talk in the press (including this very column) turns to the risk of a slump. — The Economist, "The onset of a downturn is as much a matter of mood as of money," 20 Aug. 2019 Ramirez has worked himself out of a slump that lasted from August of last season through the American League Division Series with the Houston Astros and well into June of this season. — cleveland.com, "Jose Ramirez’s swing is back at right time for Cleveland Indians: Crowquill," 18 Aug. 2019 Everyone is focusing on the Dodger bullpen, but one other important area has been in a bit of a slump since the All-Star break: The defense. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers Dugout: A closer look at the fielding issues," 23 July 2019 Infielder Harold Castro — who has started the second half hot — recorded his first-ever four-hit game, Niko Goodrum snapped out of a slump with four hits of his own and the entire starting lineu contributed. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' bats break through to avoid series sweep against Royals," 14 July 2019 During his interview with CNN, Hassett dismissed talk of a slump and pointed to a formal statistical model that currently estimates the risk of a recession to be less than three per cent. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "Trump’s Top Economist Makes a Timely Exit," 4 June 2019 Thailand’s government announced a $10bn stimulus package to spur growth in the economy, which has been hit by a surging currency, leading to a slump in exports. — The Economist, "Business this week," 22 Aug. 2019 Khris Davis busted out of a deep slump Wednesday night in the second inning with a two-run oppo-jack into the seats just inside the right-field foul line. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "New pitcher Puk and old ballpark give A’s big advantage," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slump.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slump
slump
verb
English Language Learners Definition of slump
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily
: to move down or forward suddenly
: to decrease suddenly and by a large amount
slump
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of slump (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sudden decrease in prices, value, amount, etc.
: a period of time when an economy is doing poorly
US, sports
: a period of time when a team or player is doing poorly
See the full definition for slump in the English Language Learners Dictionary
slump
verb
\ ˈsləmp
\
\
slumped;
slumping
Kids Definition of slump
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to drop or slide down suddenly : collapse
The tired woman slumped into a chair.
2
: slouch entry 2
Don't slump when you walk.
3
: to drop sharply
Sales slumped.
slump
noun