Example Sentences

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For the week, the international benchmark has slumped 7.7%, falling for three of the past four weeks, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

But their inexperience became apparent when they barely survived a jittery ending to beat Iran 1-0 and advance to the knockout stage—and then slumped out with a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Shares slumped 43% from December 2021 to January 2025 in a brutal crash that wiped out about $177 billion in market capitalization.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Retail sales fell in April as consumer confidence slumped, while business surveys point to a possible contraction in the economy during the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I slumped onto the edge of my bed and gave a big sigh.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas