slumped; slumping; slumps
1
a
: a marked or sustained decline especially in economic activity or prices
b
: a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual
2
: a downward slide of a mass of rock or land
Synonyms
Examples of slump in a Sentence
Verb
She fainted and slumped to the floor.
Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment.
Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
Noun
The economy's been in a slump since last year.
They've been in a slump ever since they traded their best player.
He's in a batting slump.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
Holliday slumped at the plate, starting 0-for-13 before his first hit and then going 0-for-17 before his next hit.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
The 2023 All-Star began his season in a brutal slump but has since emerged as a reliable contributor, especially against left-handed pitchers.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
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Verb
The veteran had been slumping of late, entering Thursday just three for 34 in his last 11 games.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
Holliday slumped at the plate, starting 0-for-13 before his first hit and then going 0-for-17 before his next hit.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Noun
Ohtani has slipped into a slump over the past week with 15 strikeouts in his past 29 at-bats.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
The 2023 All-Star began his season in a brutal slump but has since emerged as a reliable contributor, especially against left-handed pitchers.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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