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
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.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Alvarado’s playing time against the Hawks came at the expense of the slumping Landry Shamet, who played 18 minutes in Game 1 and 10 in Game 2 before falling out of the primary rotation.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Dodgers led the majors in that category before this slump.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Verb
With left-hander Noah Schultz starting for the White Sox and Jake Cronenworth and Jackson Merrill struggling, the time was right for both of the slumping left-handed-hitting regulars to sit.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Alvarado’s playing time against the Hawks came at the expense of the slumping Landry Shamet, who played 18 minutes in Game 1 and 10 in Game 2 before falling out of the primary rotation.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Brent Rooker, who hit a two-run homer to snap an 0-for-20 slump and give the Athletics a 2-0 lead in the first, had an RBI single to chase Gaddis.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Dodgers led the majors in that category before this slump.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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“Slump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slump. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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