slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
have slumped
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present perfectof slump.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high and property prices have slumped in a country where 80% of people own their own homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The bond rout could put pressure on stock prices, which have slumped in the first few days of what has historically been a rough month for equities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Profits generated by the Crown Estate have slumped over the past year, causing the amount of money given to the Treasury to fall by more than half.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Nike anticipates fiscal fourth-quarter sales to decline 2% to 4%, primarily due to China, as shares have slumped 75% in five years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Too bad, though, they couldn't have slumped the first of the week.
From Left End Edwards by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea
