slump

Preposition: on

• sofa: We headed home tired but happy for a slump on the sofa.

Preposition: into

• chair: It was a tremendous effort, but he managed it, and let himself slump back into the chair.

Preposition: over

• wheel: Was I found slumped over the wheel in Hyde Park?

Adjective modifier

• alarming: However, this year's GCSE and A-level results showed an alarming slump in the number of students learning languages.
• disastrous: In the process, the French managed to destroy forests and other natural resources, and the result was a disastrous economic slump.
• post-war: Recent sales of accessories have taken a leap from a slow start to the year and post-war sales slumps.
• prolonged: Depression A severe and prolonged economic slump, with high unemployment.
• dramatic: Her move in 1986 coincided with a dramatic slump in the housing market, enabling her to purchase a large garden flat.
• economic: The economic slump of the early 1990s heralded an uncertain time for Japan.

Converse of object

• suffer: Of course, as we now know, the equity market suffered a marked slump.
• overcome: Nutrition for soccer players | team sport Nutrition for soccer players: How soccer players can overcome the second-half slump.

Adjective complement

• unconscious: There were guards; but they were slumped unconscious just inside the door to the chamber.

Infinitive complement

• defeat: Sunday was no better for Leyland as they slumped to defeat at home to Blackpool.

Preposition: in

• armchair: We were sent to bed early; they watch TV, slumped in the best armchairs.
• chair: He slumped in the chair, his head down, balanced on his upper chest.
• front: I recently found Jeremy slumped in front of his computer.
• profit: Green cosmetics retailer Body Shop yesterday made public the mistakes which left the company with a huge slump in profits.

Preposition: of

• 1930s: The slump of the 1930s, followed by immersion in the war economy, had promoted a dirigiste turn of mind.

Noun used with modifier

• cent: That was in contrast to the 0.4 per cent slump experienced elsewhere in the UK.
• advertising: ITV Unions defend network ITV Unions have pledged to defend ITV from job cuts in the light of an advertising revenue slump.