Meaning & use
slump
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to sit, stand, or fall with a drooping, heavy posture, or to decline suddenly in performance or value.
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He slumped into his chair after the long shift.
Sales slumped sharply during the economic downturn.
A note on using this word
Works both literally, for posture, and figuratively, for a sudden drop in performance, prices, or morale, as in 'a batting slump' or 'a market slump.'
Words with a similar meaning
sagdecline
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Words with an opposite meaning
risesurge
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