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slumping

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

flagging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwindling fading listless sagging waning weakening

STRONG

drooping fatigued languishing limp slacking tired tiring

WEAK

droopy languorous leaden lethargic spiritless weak

Antonyms

STRONG

energized refreshed

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

NOUN

aging

Synonyms

STRONG

crumbling declining developing fading fermenting maturing mellowing stale waning

WEAK

getting along getting on senescent wearing out

Example Sentences

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But with oil prices slumping in recent days and sinking toward $90 a barrel Wednesday, the sector looks set to finally erase its wartime losses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Roberts started asking Ohtani to stop hitting on days he pitched because he was slumping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Others are disenchanted with how politicians and celebrities are suddenly embracing bitcoin—or they’re just fed up with the token’s slumping price.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This is at least the fourth time the pattern of slumping oil and rebounding stocks has repeated during the conflict and Iran might feel time is on its side.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I could have cleared his slumping shoulder entirely and lit in the fire.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

slumping

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