slump
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Shares fell as much as 15% earlier in the session, marking the most severe slump since February of last year.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Robinhood’s customers are grappling with rising energy prices, wild stock swings and a deep slump in cryptocurrencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Freeman was equally brief when asked to discuss a slump that has seen him hit .138 in his last seven games with as many strikeouts as hits.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Home builders ramped up construction in March as the weather warmed and housing starts hit a 15-month high, but an industry slump appears no closer to ending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
I slump down into a chair at the kitchen table and swipe through my phone until I find our last texts from almost two months ago.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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