slump

Example Sentences

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As audiences thinned and revenues slumped, smaller theaters and even high-end movie houses embraced popcorn and its huge 70% profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results came just a day after shares in peer Cisco Systems slumped 12% after Cisco reported that surging memory costs had dragged on its margins over the fiscal second quarter.

From Barron's

The results came just a day after shares in peer Cisco Systems slumped 12% after Cisco reported that surging memory costs had dragged on its margins over the fiscal second quarter.

From Barron's

Then he tried to stand and his knee — limp from three torn ligaments — quickly had him slumping back to the snow.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of today’s slump can be attributed to the fact that existing home sales plunged 8.4% in January, according to the latest data released today.

From Barron's