slump

/slˈʌmp/

/ˈsɫəmp/

to slump

MAIN VERB

to sit, lean or fall heavily or suddenly, typically due to exhaustion, weakness, or lack of energy.

synonyms : slouch

fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

synonyms : fall off

fall or sink heavily

synonyms : sink

go down in value

synonyms : correct

Slump

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

synonyms : drop-off

a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

synonyms : depression

Examples

1. And US exports to China slumped 31 per cent.

2. Major indexes slumped 1 to 2.5 percent.

3. In the year to the end of June, US exports to China slumped $33bn or 21 per cent.

4. International stocks also slumped after China’s stock market fall.