slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
is slumping
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present progressiveof slump (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The market’s hottest stock in the artificial intelligence space, and last year’s standout megacap tech performer, is slumping closer to bear market territory this week—and Wall Street isn’t entirely sure why.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
When the economy is slumping, the Fed will flood the markets with liquidity in hopes of turning the ship around.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
That is a tall task in an economy where the property market is slumping and disillusioned youth are struggling to find high-paying jobs.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
But Oshu doesn’t care if Ohtani wins or loses, whether he is slumping or the clutch-time hero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
I’m not a try-hard anymore, but I answer all the questions and then smile at a Jared or a Jennifer, who is slumping in their seat like, “Don’t worry, Pal, I got this one.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
