slump
verb (used without object)
to drop or fall heavily; collapse.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, in U.S. supermarkets, fresh-lettuce sales are sliding, and California farmers are plowing their crops back into the ground as demand slumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She slumps over a cloth in the arms of a caretaker with her eyes closed, but rouses when another person brings her what appears to be raw meat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Analysts attributed slumps in Tesla sales in 2025 to be partly due to customers turning against Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Too wet and it slumps into mush territory.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Addie slumps slightly and leans her head in toward DuShawn’s.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
