Slump (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Assume a drooping posture or carriage.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The company's stock price slumped after reports of financial mismanagement emerged.
- As the economy weakened, housing prices began to slump, causing concern among investors.
- The airline's shares slumped following the announcement of increased competition in the industry.
- After years of rapid growth, the tech sector's stock prices slumped in the recent quarter.
- When oil supplies increased, the price of gasoline at the pump started to slump, providing relief to consumers.