- present participle of slump.
slumping
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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
South Korea’s Kospi ended 5.8% lower after slumping more than 8% earlier, prompting regulators to halt trading for the second time this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Wendy’s stock has fallen about 38% in the past year, weighed down by slumping U.S. sales and thinning margins thanks to higher prices on beef and other commodities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 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
“I know,” said Palmer, slumping, “but I don’t want to be. I want to be nobody. I want to be invisible. If I was invisible, then Nipper would be too.”
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
