slump

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /slʌmp/

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Verb

Plain form slump

Third-person singular slumps

Past tense slumped

Past participle slumped

Present participle slumping

1. (transitive) If a person slumps, they sit or lean heavily.
2. (transitive) If the value of something slumps, its price falls suddenly.

   Real estate prices slumped during the recession.

Noun

Singular slump

Plural slumps

1. A slump is a sudden fall of something, especially for an extended period.