slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
slumping
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present participleof slump.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Minnesota Vikings are also 5-0 after another defensive masterclass from Brian Flores' unit in their 23-13 win at the slumping New Orleans Saints.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Squandering slumping Shohei Ohtani’s single — a Sho-poke to left-center field that was just his third hit in these playoffs — is going to haunt them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The disconnect can be seen in the highly unusual number of slumping stocks at a time when the S&P 500, dominated by tech heavyweights, hit a record this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The sports giant suffered an especially big drop in Greater China, a badly slumping area.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was only then that I glanced back and saw Dad, still standing at the checkpoint, watching me walk away, his hands in his pockets, his shoulders slumping, his mouth slackened.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
