slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
have been slumping
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present perfect progressiveof slump.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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If it feels like economists have been slumping lately, it’s not just your imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Stocks have been slumping and Treasury yields rising as the Fed raises the cost of borrowing money in hopes of slowing down the hottest inflation in four decades.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Imports and advice from the U.S. could help Cuba ramp up production levels that have been slumping for years.
From US News ● Mar. 4, 2015
The Timberwolves have been slumping as they continue to deal with the injury issues that have plagued them all season, but they beat the Hawks earlier this month in a thriller.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2013
In Hong Kong, especially, perceptions of household wealth have always been tied to the property market, and because property prices have been slumping since 1997--with no end in sight--people just don't feel rich.
From Time Magazine Archive
