slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
has been slumping
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present perfect progressiveof slump (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Lately, however, the reigning National League MVP has been slumping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Bell has been slumping and wasn’t in the starting lineup but he crushed a 432-foot homer off Neris for his 33rd this season.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2019
For instance, the fact that China’s economy is slowing down is hardly news to investors in Caterpillar, the heavy-equipment manufacturer, which does a lot of business there—the company’s stock has been slumping since 2012.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 20, 2016
Tipsarevic, the No. 14 seed, is the stronger of the two on grass but has been slumping this year, falling well outside his previous perch in the top 10.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2013
Coach Randy Wittman acknowledged that his big man has been slumping.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2012
