slump
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The kind of slump that Hibs are in right now is entirely in keeping with what's happened at Hibs over the last half century.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Home prices have been steadily rising, but many home buyers remain rate sensitive, even during this extended housing slump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
As the bond market continues its long summer slump, Wall Street is adjusting its year-end market calls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
While bitcoin prices have come charging back over the past couple of weeks, the broader market for crypto tokens has, for the most part, remained in a slump.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
We practiced the slump of the shoulders born of defeat, the shuffling gait of those who knew that there was no pleasant or agreeable end to their pilgrimage.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
She slumps over a cloth in the arms of a caretaker with her eyes closed, but rouses when another person brings her what appears to be raw meat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Analysts attributed slumps in Tesla sales in 2025 to be partly due to customers turning against Musk.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Midcareer stalls often start as early-career slumps and can ripple across a lifetime of earnings, the analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Too wet and it slumps into mush territory.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
He slumps back into the seat again, shaking his head.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Despite the shock treatment there was little sense the tourists will be sparked back to life to finish this series with a flourish as they slumped to 100-7.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Danish healthcare company’s stock slumped on Friday after it announced the Phase 3 trial failure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s stock slumped after making its hotly-awaited trading debut in Hong Kong.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
But sales slumped in the early 2000s and Drexler was forced out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He didn’t immediately answer, so I stomped through the house, slid into my room, and slumped onto my bed.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
The company’s most recent financial report to investors, however, showed slumping sales in its North American foods segment, as the consumer slog against inflation continued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
With Itauma barely able to stand, his legs unsteady and body swaying before slumping in the corner, his team threw in the towel.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Companies are pouring billions of dollars into the technology, sparking a revival among slumping American manufacturers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Dad?” he said again, placing a hand on his father’s slumping shoulder.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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