as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
the stock market is in a bit of a slump, but analysts expect things to pick up in the next fiscal quarter
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Recent Examples of slump
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Revenue slumped 5% to $2.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA fell 14% to $847 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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The 24-year-old Haliburton, a two-time All-Star and one-time All-NBA honoree has been struggling through a major shooting slump on the 1-3 Pacers this year.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Just as Rantanen noted, the Avs’ big guns will look to shoot more at times when the team is slumping.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Revenue slumped 5% to $2.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA fell 14% to $847 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slump
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The proportion of respondents expecting a recession in the next year dropped to its lowest level since the question was first posed in July 2022.Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The first would be to shrink the military and defense industry, sparking a recession that threatens the regime.Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
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In its own Champions League encounter with Bayern's domestic foes Borussia Dortmund, a slouching Madrid went 2-0 down at the Bernabeu before coming back to win 5-2.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Participants who sat upright during a stressful task reported higher self-esteem, better mood and less fear compared to those who slouched and were more negative and focused on themselves.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Twelve years after that, at the age of 32, she was killed when her second husband’s convertible skidded to avoid a truck and plunged off a wet bridge, flipping into a river.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
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And then the Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson nudged a bouncer toward Buckner, whose glove closed too soon, as the ball—and the game—skidded just past it.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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After that, throughout the first season, whenever the story started sagging, Sheridan would drop a few more bodies.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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There are calls for change as attendance for home games starts to sag.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Overnight, a cold front brought storms to parts of southern Wisconsin and will tank temperatures in Milwaukee from an unseasonably warm afternoon high of 77 degrees Wednesday afternoon to the low 50s Thursday afternoon.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since most consumers don’t feel like repainting their home every year, leaning too far into today’s 15-minute trends can tank a brand’s color credibility while leaving their customers cringing with regret.Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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The long-fragile governing coalition led by the Social Democrats finally collapsed, meaning the country will have new elections in early 2025.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But the deal collapsed in January and ZEE has subsequently restructured and sought to improve its performance.Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Best, Easiest Couples Halloween Costumes By Jake Henry Smith Woman of the Year Gigi Hadid picked a pair of art-imitates-life earrings in the shape of a drooping leaf—covered in diamonds.Ana Colón, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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Again, the sun sets, this time to sunflowers drooping in the scorching heat—despite an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slump. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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