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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The stock had slumped 46% in the past year through Thursday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 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
Its most recently available accounts, to the year ending 5 April 2025, show donations had slumped to £48,000.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Heading into Monday, Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares had slumped 48% over the past 12 months amid concerns about flatlining demand for weight-loss drugs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
But the way he had slumped over onto one elbow had signaled that he was feeling frustrated.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
