slumped

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Alibaba’s adjusted earnings slumped 56% in fiscal 2026 amid aggressive artificial-intelligence spending and price wars.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Moderating this somewhat, metal and mineral exports slumped 17.5% for the month, driven by lower shipments of gold to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As sales slumped, the couple fell behind on rent and had to cut staff by half, from four to two in some cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Its performance slumped during the Covid-19 pandemic and has failed to fully recover since.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Finally in frustration I slumped against a rickety fence.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff