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   slump

   /sləmp/

   verb

   • 1. sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back: "she slumped against the cushions" Similar sit heavilyflopflumpcollapsesinkfallsubsidesagslouchinformal:plonk oneselfplop oneselfOpposite stand upsit up
   • 2. undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount: "land prices slumped" Similar fall steeplyplummetplungefall off a clifftumbledropgo downslidedeclinedecreasereach a new lowinformal:crashnosedivetake a nosedivego into a tailspinOpposite risesoar
   • ▪ fail or decline substantially: "the Giants slumped to an 8–8 record" Similar declinedeterioratedegenerateworsenget worsesliplapseinformal:go downhillgo to potgo to the dogsnosedivetake a nosediveOpposite improve

   noun

   • 1. a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something: "a slump in annual profits" Similar steep fallplungedropcollapsetumbleplummetdownturndownswingslidedeclinefalling offdecreaseloweringdevaluationdepreciationmeltdowninformal:nosediveOpposite rise
   • ▪ a prolonged period of abnormally low economic activity, typically bringing widespread unemployment: "he had survived two world wars and a slump" Similar recessioneconomic declinedepressionslowdowntroughcredit crunchstagnationstagflationhard timesinformal:bustOpposite boomupturn
   • ▪ a period of substantial failure or decline: "the organization's recent slump"

   Word Origin late 17th century (in the sense ‘fall into a bog’): probably imitative and related to Norwegian slumpe ‘to fall’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slumpy adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLUMPED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slumped means having your head low and shoulders forward, often showing misery or exhaustion. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

   • SLUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

     (of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly: The value of...

   • SLUMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

     a period when an industry or the economy is in a bad state...

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   Learn the meaning of slump as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Slump can mean to fall or sink suddenly, to assume a drooping posture, or to experience a decline in economic activity or prices.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › slumpedSlumped - definition of slumped by The Free Dictionary

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   Slump means to fall or sink heavily, to decline suddenly, or to perform poorly. It can also refer to a period of economic crisis or a slouching posture. See different sources and translations of slump.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of slump as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases. Find out how to use slump in different contexts, such as economics, sport, posture and food.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › slumpSLUMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slump is a verb meaning to drop or fall heavily, collapse, or decline suddenly. It can also be a noun for a period of decline or deterioration, or a dessert with biscuit dough.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslump verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Slump is a verb that means to fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount. It can also mean to sit or fall down heavily. See synonyms, collocations and usage notes.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLUMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of slump as a verb and a noun in different contexts, such as economics, sports, posture and food. Find out how to use slump in sentences and phrases with synonyms and related words.