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| slump [ slump ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle slumped, present participle slump·ing, 3rd person present singular slumps) |
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1. collapse: to sink or fall suddenly and heavily
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2. slouch: to have a hunched drooping posture
  She was slumped over her desk.
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3. decrease: to decline suddenly and sharply in value
stock prices slumped
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noun (plural slumps) |
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1. slouched posture: a drooping or hunched posture
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2. economic recession: a sudden decline in business, stock prices, or productivity
an economy fluctuating between boom and slump
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3. U.S. period of poor performance: a relatively long period of time during which somebody or something such as an employee, athlete, or team fails to perform well
If he doesn't pull out of his slump, his job may be in jeopardy.
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| [Mid-17th century. Origin ?] |
