- present participle of slump.
slumping
Example Sentences
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The case has seen the once high-flying Cerimedo reduced to a slumping presence in a hoodie as authorities have shuffled the baldish, heavyset figure to hearings and lockups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
But a slumping farm economy in recent years has dragged down farmers’ spending on equipment and automation software, which typically comes with annual user fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
Companies are pouring billions of dollars into the technology, sparking a revival among slumping American manufacturers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mrs. Janssen can tell, from my slumping shoulders or my rumpled clothes, or maybe just from the way I'm walking.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
