- present participle of slump.
slumping
Example Sentences
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In 2022, the stock market hit a bump, which was largely blamed on interest-rate hikes, slumping bonds and energy shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Even the slumping Freddie Freeman contributed to the Dodgers’ 11-hit attack, ending an 0-for-11 slide with a broken-bat single in the fourth then singling again in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But a slumping farm economy has dragged down farmers’ spending on equipment in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
His legs collapsed suddenly and he began to fall, and the two young lieutenants sprang forward and seized him under both arms to save him from slumping to the floor.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
