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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : sluhmp
Phonetic Transcription : slʌmp



Definition of slump

Origin :
  • 1670s, "fall or sink into a muddy place," probably from a Scandinavian source, cf. Norwegian and Danish slumpe "fall upon," Swedish slumpa; perhaps ultimately of imitative origin. Related: Slumped; slumping.
  • The word "slump," or "slumped," has too coarse a sound to be used by a lady. [Eliza Leslie, "Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book," Philadelphia, 1839]
  • Economic sense from 1888.
  • noun decline, failure
  • verb decline, sink
Example sentences :
  • He'd heard these rumours about a slump, and he's fifty years old at that.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Others not less popular had to do with the reasons for the slump.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • There was no weak fiber that would let her slump before this emergency.
  • Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
  • If a slump of any kind comes, he will be without a prop to lean on.
  • Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson
  • The slump was still in evidence and the work was light until Thursday.
  • Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • Toward the last he did precipitate a slump and sold at sacrifice.
  • Extract from : « The House of Pride » by Jack London
  • Yes, I know, but you never can tell when we may strike a slump.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the Big League » by Lester Chadwick
  • But nothing could disguise the fact that the Cardinals were in a "slump."
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the Big League » by Lester Chadwick
  • Scores of millions were drawn from the banks and trust companies to stay the slump.
  • Extract from : « Frenzied Finance » by Thomas W. Lawson
  • Don't mind this slump in grit—it will return to par and slang tomorrow.
  • Extract from : « Letters of a Dakota Divorcee » by Jane Burr

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