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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 › 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, and examples of slump in different contexts. Find out how slump can describe a fall, a position, a food, or an economic condition.

   • English (US)

     a position in which the body, or part of the upper body, is...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slumpSlump Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Slump is a verb meaning to drop or fall heavily, or a noun meaning a decline or failure. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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

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   a position in which the body, or part of the upper body, is bent forward or down in a heavy way, or the act of moving into this position: She has the classic adolescent slump. "They never choose me," she said with a slump of her shoulders. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slumpSlump - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To slump is to fall or slouch down. It's also a downturn in performance — a struggling ballplayer and a sinking economy are both in a slump. There are many kinds of slumps, but they all involve things going downhill. If you slide down in your chair, you slump. Other slumps are less physical.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLUMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word slump as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how slump can describe a sudden decline, a posture, or a dessert.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › slumpSlump - definition of slump 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.