Slump - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |slʌmp|  American pronunciation of the word slump
Brit.  |slʌmp|  British pronunciation of the word slump

noun

- a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (syn: drop-off, slack)
the team went into a slump
- a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment (syn: depression)

verb

- assume a drooping posture or carriage (syn: slouch)
- fall or sink heavily (syn: sink)
He slumped onto the couch
- fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly (syn: fall off, sink)
- go down in value (syn: correct, decline)
prices slumped

Extra examples

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.

A black snake slid down with a slump into the water.

She slumped against the wall.

Carol slumped back in her chair, defeated.

Ben staggered and slumped onto the floor.

Sales slumped by 20% last year.

The currency slumped to a record low.

Her shoulders slumped and her eyes filled with tears.

The war was followed by an economic slump.

The Dodgers have been in a slump for the last three weeks.

He slumped onto the couch

...numerous dismissals from the company during the economic slump...

Not incidentally, the market slump was followed by widespread layoffs.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: slump
he/she/it: slumps
present participle: slumping
past tense: slumped
past participle: slumped
noun
singular: slump
plural: slumps
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