as in recession
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 slump
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo went 0-for-4 in the first quarter, and the Huskies held Notre Dame scoreless for nearly four minutes during their shooting slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Analysts warned that further price rises will hit consumer demand, and that the war could trigger a bond market slowdown and a wider economic slump.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Hidalgo went 0-for-4 in the first quarter, and the Huskies held Notre Dame scoreless for nearly four minutes during their shooting slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
That has made his sophomore slump all the more mystifying, as Kasper has just six points (three goals, three assists) through 43 games this season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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Given the choice of pulling out of half of their in-game buys during the sleepier quarters, marketers may choose to exercise those options if a recession is in full, sickly bloom.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Last year, employers added an average of just 9,700 jobs a month, the weakest hiring outside a recession since 2002.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While lightweight sleepers may not notice much impact, heavier sleepers will likely find their mattresses sag more quickly.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wrinkles, sun spots and sagging skin have become so demonized, that even teenagers — decades away from this reality — and increasingly men, previously exempt from this ruinous beauty standard, have started to fear, anticipate and prepare for their arrival.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That motivated more teams to tank, not fewer.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another approach would be someone with experience in tanking, if not exactly rushing out to locate Sam Hinkie, just someone with definitive thoughts, and perhaps previous success, with the approach.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The innermost rim formed later, when a mountain at the crater’s center collapsed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Pearlene collapsed and died inside a makeshift bathroom in the family’s trailer, which had no running water or electricity.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The waiver was established by the TEA to provide additional flexibility to go out of state to find qualified leaders to right the ships of struggling districts.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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