Pronunciation: /slʌmp/
noun a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
A1 The economy is in a slump due to the pandemic.
A2 The team's performance has been affected by a recent slump in form.
B1 The company is trying to recover from a sales slump last quarter.
B2 The housing market is experiencing a slump in prices.
C1 The industry is facing a prolonged slump in demand for its products.
C2 Investors are concerned about the stock market's recent slump.
verb to decline or fall suddenly and significantly
A1 The cat slumped on the couch after playing all day.
A2 She slumped in her chair, feeling tired after a long day at work.
B1 Sales slumped during the economic downturn.
B2 The team's performance slumped after their star player got injured.
C1 The company's stock price slumped following the release of a negative earnings report.
C2 The economy slumped due to a combination of factors including inflation and political instability.
formal The economy is experiencing a significant slump due to the global recession.
informal Sales have taken a slump this quarter, but we're hoping for a turnaround soon.
slang I can't believe how much I slumped on that test.
figurative After losing the championship game, the team's morale took a slump.
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