slumping
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Faced with slumping sales in China and weaker-than-expected demand for electric cars, Porsche wants to cut its workforce by a quarter by 2030.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In 2022, the stock market hit a bump, which was largely blamed on interest-rate hikes, slumping bonds and energy shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Even the slumping Freddie Freeman contributed to the Dodgers’ 11-hit attack, ending an 0-for-11 slide with a broken-bat single in the fourth then singling again in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman amid questions about Berkshire Hathaway’s slumping stock price and a $365 billion cash pile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Aaargh, the good die young,” muttered Hagrid, slumping low onto the table, a little cross-eyed, while Slughorn continued to warble the refrain.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
