slumping

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There are signs that a rotation away from highflying tech stocks may be coming, with the Nasdaq Composite slumping 4% on June 5 as investors slammed the brakes on the AI trade.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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

Colm Hogan’s cinematography has handsome, rich shadows. but what’s best about it — and the pace of Brian Philip Davis’ editing — is they reward close attention without slumping into those interminable, inevitable jump scares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He was crowding her, slumping slightly so he could talk toward her face.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green