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to slump
01
to sit, lean or fall heavily or suddenly, typically due to exhaustion, weakness, or lack of energy.
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
slump
3rd person singular
slumps
Present participle
slumping
Past simple
slumped
Past participle
slumped
Examples
After the long hike, he slumped onto the rock, catching his breath and resting his tired legs.
02
to experience a significant failure or decline in performance, quality, or overall condition.
Intransitive
Examples
Despite early success, the team began to slump in the second half of the season.
03
to adopt a posture or carriage characterized by a noticeable drooping or slouching, often indicating weariness, dejection, or lack of energy
Intransitive
Examples
As the monotonous meeting continued, participants began to slump in their chairs.
04
to experience a sudden and significant decrease or decline in price, value, or amount
Intransitive
Examples
The company's stock slumped after the unexpected economic downturn.
Slump
01
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
slumps
02
a prolonged period of economic decline with high unemployment, low trade, and reduced investment
Examples
The country's manufacturing sector suffered through a severe slump in the 1980s.
03
a sudden or significant fall in the price or value of something
Examples
The company suffered from a slump in oil prices.
