slump
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SLUMP
[no object]
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition
a
:
to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily
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She fainted and slumped to the floor.
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Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.
b
:
to move down or forward suddenly
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His shoulders slumped forward in disappointment.
2
:
to decrease suddenly and by a large amount
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Real estate prices slumped during the recession.
— slumped
adjective-
The driver of the car was found slumped over the steering wheel unconscious.
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He was/sat slumped in front of the TV all afternoon.
2
slump
/ˈslʌmp/
noun
plural
slumps
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slump
/ˈslʌmp/
noun
plural
slumps
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLUMP
[count]
1
:
a sudden decrease in prices, value, amount, etc.
— often + in
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a slump in real estate prices
2
:
a period of time when an economy is doing poorly
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The economy's been in a slump since last year.
3
US, sports
:
a period of time when a team or player is doing poorly
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They've been in a slump ever since they traded their best player.
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He's in a batting slump.
