slump
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Interestingly, AIEQ’s underperformance almost entirely occurred during the two-year slump in the broader stock market that started in late 2021 and ended in late 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The heat makes berries slump and burst, pooling the pan with juices that turn thick, glossy and intensely flavored as they cook, a concentration that maceration alone simply can’t achieve.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Warehouse developers are breaking ground on new buildings, betting that a yearslong slump in industrial real-estate demand is over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A years-long crisis in the property sector and a persistent slump in domestic spending have left leaders reliant on exports to meet growth targets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He tried to straighten his posture on his mount, but his belly soon tugged him back down to a slump.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Analysts attributed slumps in Tesla sales in 2025 to be partly due to customers turning against Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Too wet and it slumps into mush territory.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
The Beijing-based company, once called “China’s Google,” has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence, self-driving cars and chip development as its traditional advertising business slumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The S&P 500 is up almost 9% for 2026, but nearly half its stocks have declined, driven by semiconductor gains and slumps in software and other sectors.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
I open my eyes as Eric slumps to the ground, and then—chaos.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
Captain Donovan Ferreira top-scored with 23, but the visitors never recovered from the early collapse as they slumped to their first defeat of the campaign.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
When Esther Lopez went to her son’s bedroom to check if he was hungry, she found him slumped over on a table, cold to the touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has shed 7.3% so far this month, while the tech-heavy ChiNext Price Index has slumped 21%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Young fans slumped on sidewalks, softly singing victory chants as the city slowly came back to life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nap in the cinema in town, slumped in the back row with my Tigers cap pulled low over my eyes, drifting off to the eerie string music of Son of Frankenstein.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
China’s auto sales remained weak in June, with retail sales of passenger cars slumping 20.2% in the first half, reflecting subdued and cooling demand after years of rapid expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It quickly surged in value before slumping sharply.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
That can make it more difficult for the index to climb when shares of megacap companies are slumping, even if other stocks and sectors are performing well.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
In 2009, Davis performed another feat by returning a slumping Houston to the top of the charts with the comeback album, “I Look to You,” debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“But that was only on the outside,” the scarred woman said, her huge shoulders slumping.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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