slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
had slumped
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past perfectof slump.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Shares in the company had slumped in early July after its new heart disease drug Wainua failed to meet targets, in a rare setback for the drugmaker.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Shares of Estée Lauder had slumped on the deal discussions, which surprised investors and came after a profit warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The rally comes after the software ETF had slumped 7.2% over the previous three sessions to close Friday at its lowest price since November 2023, amid worries about the Mythos threat.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
Its most recently available accounts, to the year ending 5 April 2025, show donations had slumped to £48,000.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
It gave him a strange, off-kilter appearance, like a Parian bust that had slumped during kilning due to some internal imbalance.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
