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slumping

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

flagging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwindling fading listless sagging waning weakening

STRONG

drooping fatigued languishing limp slacking tired tiring

WEAK

droopy languorous leaden lethargic spiritless weak

Antonyms

STRONG

energized refreshed

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

NOUN

aging

Synonyms

STRONG

crumbling declining developing fading fermenting maturing mellowing stale waning

WEAK

getting along getting on senescent wearing out

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Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Roberts started asking Ohtani to stop hitting on days he pitched because he was slumping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

At the time, Meta was facing a slumping digital-ads market and a falling stock price and cut 11,000 roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But while West Ham fans were bouncing, Tottenham supporters watching at home were likely slumping further into their armchairs as each goal went in.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Wish the lunch trolley would hurry up, I’m starving,” said Ron longingly, slumping into the seat beside Harry and rubbing his stomach.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

slumping

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