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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Tesla sales dramatically slumped from 2023 to 2024, but the manufacturer still had three of the top five best-selling EVs in the United States last year.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The Southeast Asian nation’s stock market has slumped over 13% since the start of the year amid political turmoil, corruption scandals, economic woes and the drag of U.S. auto tariffs on its crucial auto parts export sector.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Tesla sales dramatically slumped from 2023 to 2024, but the manufacturer still had three of the top five best-selling EVs in the United States last year.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
Verb
Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the U.S. and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help reelect President Donald Trump, endorsed Germany’s extreme anti-immigrant AfD party and then led the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Freeman has been dissatisfied with his swing since mid-May and has been in the most extended slump of his career.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
Noun
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In a recession, where Fed rate cuts might temporarily lower short-term yields, these bonds are likely to hold their value better than long-term counterparts.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But Darby worries that a future recession could tip schools into deeper, more impactful budget cuts, and that vouchers could impact the general revenue available for education.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Anton slouches beside her, draped in an inverness cape, brandishing a cigarette and smirking beneath a rogue’s mustache.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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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,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This reaction forms harmful compounds known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which can damage collagen fibers and potentially promote wrinkles and sagging skin.8 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Unlike cheaper chairs at this price point (even the Snow Peak!), the mesh lets air flow through and conforms to your body without soaking or sagging.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Part one of the mailbag, examining whether the team should tank, can be found here.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The president posted to criticize him mere hours before the confirmation of Emil Bove to an appellate court seat, a vote that forced Grassley to spend significant political capital as Democrats used whistleblower testimony to try to tank the nomination.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That’s directly even with the first film, which opened to $23 million in 2022 at a time when cinemas were majorly struggling to recover from COVID and studios were barely releasing any movies.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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The drop is a potentially troubling sign for Marvel, suggesting the superhero blockbuster might not have much longevity at the box office and could be struggling to entice casual moviegoers.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Signatures of a weevil infestation are drooping fronds and a collapsed or tilting crown that turns brown in an umbrella-like appearance, according to Mark Hoddle, a biological control specialist and principal investigator at the UC Riverside Department of Entomology.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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During a tour on July 2, the milkweeds drooped a bit and showed some yellow.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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