slumped
Example Sentences
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The simplest explanation is that, squeezed by higher prices, demand slumped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
MI London, who were previously winless in five games, slumped to 23-5 and 64-8 and were on the brink of elimination to their rivals London Spirit.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, shares of Apple slumped 7.4% after the iPhone maker’s forecast for its September quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Shares of Adidas slumped on Thursday after the German sportswear group missed analysts’ expectations for profit after increasing marketing spending around the World Cup.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Owen quickly steered them to a cluster of rocks, and they slumped against them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
