slump
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The summer slump is probably happening and they’re like, Well, we’ve got to fill the air with something so we can sell our pills that don’t work.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
The housing market has been mired in a yearslong slump, with the rise in mortgage rates in 2022 putting an end to a pandemic-era buying spree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The attacks on three ships this week has led to a slump in the number of vessels using the US-recommended Omani route.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then, Neto hit a slump the first week of May this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
That was saying something in light of Hitler’s rise in Europe, the Nazi persecution of Jews, the New England hurricane, the business and employment slump, and the war between China and Japan.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Analysts attributed slumps in Tesla sales in 2025 to be partly due to customers turning against Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Midcareer stalls often start as early-career slumps and can ripple across a lifetime of earnings, the analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Too wet and it slumps into mush territory.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Intuit slumps after announcing a 17% reduction in its full-time workforce.
From Barron's ● May 21, 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
Stocks slumped on Wednesday after the conflict in Iran heated up again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Germany’s machine-tools exports to China slumped by around one-third in the first quarter from a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Gold prices have fallen nearly 30% from their January peak, and slumped around 15% over the second quarter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the aftermath of the Stokes news on Sunday, England slumped to a self-inflicted 103-4 by the close of day four, leaving an inevitability about their chances of chasing 373 on Monday.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Every part of me was exhausted as I slumped down in the straw bed and closed my eyes.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
China’s auto sales remained weak in June, with retail sales of passenger cars slumping 20.2% in the first half, reflecting subdued and cooling demand after years of rapid expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
That can make it more difficult for the index to climb when shares of megacap companies are slumping, even if other stocks and sectors are performing well.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Shares had their worst session in more than a year on Thursday, slumping 6% after the iPhone maker said it would jack up the price of MacBooks and iPads.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Trucking executives report an end to a long freight downturn, with rates rising to sustainable levels after four years of slumping earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Oh, thank goodness,” the frazzled student said, slumping down against the wall.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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