slump
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The financial sector continued its downward slide, bringing its overall slump from a recent peak in May 2025 to 129,000.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
What kept the brand alive through the slump was the rise of kidults — adults who collect toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nationwide, home sales have been mired in a four-year slump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a five-year slump.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
I blushed profusely but did my best not to slump in my chair.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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
Plus, Nasdaq slumps as AI doubts spoil SK Hynix’s big U.S. debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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
When she quiets down, she slumps onto the couch in the TV room and puts her face in her hands, breathing hard.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
I want onions slumped and browned at the edges.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high and property prices have slumped in a country where 80% of people own their own homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In contrast, Germany’s Volkswagen recorded a 3.6% decline in sales to 210,818 units, while Renault’s slumped 4.4% to 71,906 vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Shares slumped after the industrial services provider lowered its outlook for the year and said it would cut up to 1,500 jobs, with postponed customer investments expected to weigh on results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He just slumped into his seat at the dining table.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
The sports giant suffered an especially big drop in Greater China, a badly slumping area.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The company’s most recent financial report to investors, however, showed slumping sales in its North American foods segment, as the consumer slog against inflation continued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Long-term bonds issued by the world’s major industrialized nations are slumping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
I hate the idea of slumping into the dining hall like this, but Four’s instructions have stayed with me.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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