slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
slumped
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past participleof slump.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slump.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slumpverb (used without object)to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
Example Sentences
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Reporting that Alphabet's share value dropped 15 per cent on Thursday, the paper says "the plunge reverberated across markets, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 1.5 per cent".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
On Thursday alone, Goldman’s prime brokerage estimated systematic or trend-following funds lost 1.2%, fundamental strategies declined by 1.1% and multi-strategy funds slumped 1.4%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
He was the world’s first trillionaire for a time this year, after SpaceX’s June 12 initial offering, before the stock slumped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Her party has slumped in the polls and recently lost a special election in a stronghold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Chip slumped in the seat, staring at the cell phone as if it had betrayed him.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
