slump
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ING economists expect the slump in fixed-asset investment to have continued in August, forecasting a 7.4% contraction in the year to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
While bitcoin prices have come charging back over the past couple of weeks, the broader market for crypto tokens has, for the most part, remained in a slump.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The trend marks a stark reversal from an extended, three-plus-year slump that began in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Galaxy entered September in their deepest slump of the season, one that left them closer to last place in the MLS standings than they were to first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
In my room, I close the door and feel my legs give out as I slump onto the floor.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Marvell drops after so-so earnings fail to wow investors, while PayPal slumps after a report says its takeover may be off.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
They give airlines financial stability since passengers keep spending on their co-branded credit cards even when travel slumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Analysts attributed slumps in Tesla sales in 2025 to be partly due to customers turning against Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Jamie slumps down next to me on the couch and shakes his head like he knows I have the better teammate.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
The Danish healthcare company’s stock slumped on Friday after it announced the Phase 3 trial failure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s stock slumped after making its hotly-awaited trading debut in Hong Kong.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
On the one hand, Darkness’ giant black horns, glowing eyes and claws declare his absolute malice from the moment he appears onscreen, mournfully slumped on a throne.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
But those mining companies have faced falling rewards since the value of the cryptocurrency has slumped from its peak in October 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
After a moment, he slumped in his chair.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
But a slumping farm economy has dragged down farmers’ spending on equipment in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Even slumping Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run against the Nationals — his first homer since Aug. 8 and his first at Dodger Stadium since June 15.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
With Itauma barely able to stand, his legs unsteady and body swaying before slumping in the corner, his team threw in the towel.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
Samir patted the bandit on his slumping shoulder and said, “We’ll solve this, brother. Before you cross the desert.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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