slumping
slumping — verb
- slumpingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slumpings3rd person singular
- slumpinging-ing form
- slumpingedpast simple
1. to experience a sudden, sharp drop in price, value, or total amount — used for m
to experience a sudden, sharp drop in price, value, or total amount — used for markets, sales, currencies, or economic indicators.
Hari saw that the stock prices slumped sharply after the company reported its losses.
slump + adverb (sharply)
Car sales slumped by nearly twenty percent during the winter months last year.
slump + by + percentage
The value of the local currency slumped to a record low against the US dollar.
When the main factory closed down, property prices in the area slumped dramatically.
Rania's small export business struggled as overseas demand for her products slumped.
文法句型
slump + adverb (sharply/dramatically/suddenly)
slump + by + percentage
slump + preposition (to/from)
用法筆記
Frequently used in financial and business contexts. Subject is typically something measurable: a price, a number, a total, or a market. Unlike fall, slump emphasises a sudden and concerning drop rather than a gradual one.
常見錯誤
2. to let your body drop or fall in a heavy, uncontrolled way onto or against somet
to let your body drop or fall in a heavy, uncontrolled way onto or against something, usually because you are very tired, sick, or upset.
After running for an hour, Ryo slumped onto the park bench and tried to catch his breath.
slump + onto + location
Emma slumped into the armchair and kicked off her wet shoes with a groan.
When he heard the news, Owen slumped forward and buried his face in his hands.
Anya slumped against the kitchen wall, too tired to walk another step.
The old dog slumped down on the rug and fell asleep within seconds.
- straighten up
to make the body upright again
文法句型
slump + preposition (into/onto/against/over)
slump + adverb + preposition
用法筆記
Common with directional prepositions (into, onto, against, forward, down). The subject is usually a person or animal. This sense describes physical exhaustion or emotional collapse, not an intentional sitting motion.
常見錯誤
slumping — noun
1. a period during which a country's economy, a particular industry, or the sales o
a period during which a country's economy, a particular industry, or the sales of a product become much weaker, with falling prices, lower production, and rising unemployment.
The construction industry suffered a deep slump after interest rates rose sharply.
suffer + a + slump
Padma lost her job during the economic slump that followed the banking crisis.
during + the + slump
There was a prolonged slump in the steel industry, causing many factories to close.
The company managed to survive the worst slump in the housing market for decades.
Saira was worried about the sudden slump in sales of the new phone model.
- recession
a more formal and precise term used by economists
- downturn
a gentler term for a downward move in the economy
- depression
a much longer and more severe economic slump
文法句型
a + adjective + slump + in + sector
in a slump
suffer a slump
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often found with a preceding adjective (deep, prolonged, severe, economic). A slump is less severe than a depression but more serious than a slowdown. Distinguish from sense 2 (poor performance) which is about a person or team, not the whole economy.
常見錯誤
2. a period during which a player, team, or person consistently performs much worse
a period during which a player, team, or person consistently performs much worse than usual, with few or no successes and many defeats or failures.
The basketball team has been in a slump since their best player got injured.
in a slump
Noa hit a three-game slump where he missed every shot he took.
hit + a + slump
After that terrible loss, the whole team seemed to fall into a slump they could not escape.
The singer's career went through a long slump, with no hit songs for over five years.
Tunde broke out of his creative slump by taking a trip to a new city for fresh ideas.
- downturn
softer and more general than slump, used for any kind of decline
- rough patch
informal; a difficult period that does not imply a measurable drop
- dry spell
a period without success, especially in scoring or producing results
- hot streak
a period of very good performance, opposite of a slump
文法句型
a + adjective + slump
hit a slump
be in a slump
[possessive] + slump
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism but also used for any activity where performance can be measured (music sales, writing, academic results). The noun is often used with a possessive or a descriptive adjective (hitting slump, batting slump, scoring slump). Break out of a slump is a frequent collocation.