26984 words

slump

15 definitions • 26 examples
1
(of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly:

Examples:

The value of property has slumped.
Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.
2
to sit or fall heavily and suddenly:

Examples:

She slumped into the chair, exhausted.
3
a fall in the price, value, sales, etc. of something:

Examples:

There's been a slump in the demand for new cars.
4
a period when an industry or the economy is in a bad state and there is a lot of unemployment:

Examples:

an economic slump
The airline industry is currently in a slump.
5
a period when someone is tired and does not have much energy:

Examples:

The body's desire for a nap is strongest in the afternoon slump.
6
in sport, a period when a team or player is performing badly:

Examples:

Their mid-season slump seems to be well and truly behind them.
He is battling a slump, not having won since late last year.
7
a position in which the body, or part of the upper body, is bent forwards or down in a heavy way, or the act of moving into this position:

Examples:

She has the classic adolescent slump.
"They never choose me," she said with a slump of her shoulders.
8
a dish consisting of cooked fruit with a thick bread-like mixture on top, cooked in a flat saucepan on top of the cooker :

Examples:

Slump is sweetened fruit topped with dollops of dough and cooked on the stovetop.
a recipe for a peach slump
9

Examples:

She slumped to the floor in a faint.
10
to stand or sit bent over, with the head and shoulders forward; slouch:

Examples:

The old man slumped in his chair, asleep.
We both slumped against the wall.
11

Examples:

Home computer sales slumped dramatically last year.
12
a sudden fall in prices, amount, or value, or a period of time when something is in a bad state:

Examples:

a slump in the economy
The team is in a slump this year.
13

Examples:

Small investors were badly hit by the stock market slump.
slump in sth There has been a 23% slump in revenue.
14

Examples:

The company cut over 8000 jobs during the last economic slump.
The government must take drastic measures to lift the country out of this slump
15
to suddenly go down in value, quantity, etc.:

Examples:

The value of shares slumped by 80% over night.
Sales slumped to an all-time low.

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