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slump

[sluhmp] / slʌmp /
NOUN
decline, failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse crash depreciation dip downtrend downturn drop fall low recession slide stagnation
STRONG
blight bottom bust depression descent downer downswing dumps funk letdown reverse rut sag slip trough
WEAK
bad period bad times blue devils blue funk downslide fall-off falling-off hard times rainy days the skids
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent increase rise
STRONG
blessing boon happiness success
VERB
decline, sink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse deteriorate droop drop fall fall off go down hunch plummet plunge sag slide slip slouch tumble
STRONG
bend blight crash decay loll pitch topple
WEAK
cave in go downhill go to ruin keel over reach new low
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend build go up increase rise straighten

Example Sentences

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Read: Micron and Sandisk stock have been in a slump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The private-equity industry’s fundraising slump continued in the first quarter amid turmoil in the private-credit and software markets and uncertainty over the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Markets shrugged off their March slump and kicked off April on a strong note, with all three major indexes extending their Tuesday gains into Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Consumer net-worth figures indicate equities account for more than 25% of total consumer assets, so a 5-10% equity slump is material,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I slump down over the keyboard, banging my palms against my head.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.