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slump (slump)

intransitive verb

  1. to fall, sink, or collapse, esp. suddenly or heavily
  2. to decline suddenly, as in value, activity, etc.
  3. to have a drooping posture or gait

Etymology: prob. < or akin to MLowG slumpen, to come about by accident: for IE base see limp

noun

  1. a sudden or sharp fall
  2. a decline in business activity, prices, etc.
  3. a drooping posture or gait
  4. ☆ an extended period during which a player, team, worker, etc. is below normal in performance

slump Synonyms

slump

n.

  1. Decline

    depreciation, slip, descent; see drop 2, fall 1.

  2. Depression

    rut, routine, bad period, slowdown; see depression 2.

slump Synonyms

slump

v.

  1. Fall

    cave in, go to ruin, collapse; see fall 1.

  2. Decline

    blight, depreciate, sink; see decay.

slump Usage Examples

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.

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