How To Use Slump In A Sentence

She slumped down in her chair and tried to absorb this violent, absurd disruption to her well-ordered life. LADY BE GOOD
The chief natural phenomena that have driven fragmentation are glacial advances, volcanic activity, geologic faulting, tectonic movement, mass land slumping, serpentinization, major sea level rise and climate oscillation. Habitat fragmentation
The slump in prices was largely attributed to inferior quality tea being produced by various India gardens.
Teddington slumped to a 151 run defeat in one of their poorest performances of the season against Ealing on Saturday.
She is slumped on a bed in a cubicle, with a fair number of friends and family milling around her. Times, Sunday Times

There was nothing that bothered him more than seeing his friends in bad moods, for he knew what it felt like to be in a slump.
He slumped forward, the knife buried deep in his chest.
The airline industry is currently in a slump.
Having held Grange to 177-9, Prestwick looked in some trouble as they slumped to 18-2 in their eleventh over.
He saw the driver slumped over the wheel.
Jack came back upstairs moments after Sean and sighed heavily, slumping against the door, then quickly retreating to the safety of his office.
Lena found her there a minute later, slumped down in the piles of paper, listlessly pawing through them, disconnected and withdrawn, a mental patient in a dayroom. NEVER WAVE GOODBYE
He can afford to sit out the property slump.
There is talk of a massive fall in profits and a slump in turnover - talk that some outposts of the empire were simply not performing well enough to survive.
The two kinds of slumps have another distinguishing feature. The Guide to Greatness in Sales
The lamp's dim yellow light showed him to be seated, or rather slumped, in his big armchair.
Meanwhile, they're also accepting that the slump in singles sales isn't down to illegal downloading alone; they give some credence to the ‘rival entertainment’ argument.
The cause of the disastrous slump in economic activity was bad policy rather than anything integral to the capitalist economy. Times, Sunday Times
Slumping forward onto the gigantic gadget, he mumbled, Good luck finding enough ice for hockey on this dustball. Reap the Whirlwind
It may take more than a slump in the housing sector to dampen that enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times
The refrigerator door was wide open, and he was lying just behind it, slumped face downwards.
Ireland was the first eurozone country to succumb to the slump. The Sun
The Spanish bank, which has about two-thirds of its loan book in mortgages, earlier today reported a slump in fourth-quarter profit as revenue from lending plunged.
Now that debt is scarce and share prices have slumped, it is a death sentence. Times, Sunday Times
Most English historians were cured of such flatulent emotion by the carnage of the first world war, the desolation of the great slump and the perilously tight margin of victory in the second world war.
He slumps in the auditorium, worrying that his mother is rambling or sermonising.
I'm suddenly overcome by a surge of unhappiness and slump down on the desk, resting on my bloated belly, burying my face in the comforting but annoyingly podgy darkness of my arms.
Indeed, by the end of last year, a season in which he slumped to a dismal 133rd on the money list, he had lost his right to even play in Europe.
Oil prices have slumped quite badly in recent months.
The slump leaves the Government strapped for cash forcing National Savings to compete aggressively for money.
He saw the driver slumped over the wheel.
The worst stock market slump in 30 years has hammered global financial stocks, raising fears about the capital strength of banks and insurers.
That year, copper slumped by more than 60% between July and December, as investors bet that the near-collapse of the financial system would unhinge world copper demand. Copper Falls to 2011 Lows
The spree took place in the depths of a property slump. Times, Sunday Times
Buried deep within their tissue and fibres lie the reasons for your weight gain and energy slumps, your height loss and declining health. Times, Sunday Times
Seeking to assuage fears that Argos could be losing ground to rivals, Mr. Duddy said the store had maintained its market share in consumer electronics and the slump in demand was industrywide. Retailers Slump as Argos Sales Plummet
It also lost heavily after buying forward power contracts at the same high prices which later slumped.
Shops have seen a ten per cent slump since the study. The Sun
He lay slumped in the corner, his nose and eyes always the mushiest part of him. Getting Put On
Commodities –Gold rose slightly this morning, up $7 to $747, while crude continues to give way, slumping $1 to below $56/bbl –following Asian stock market slide this morning.
He looked set for an easy season after early domination, but a slump in his form mid-season made a race of it.
You have to put up with renting and wait for a slump. Times, Sunday Times
People always tend to be more cautious during an economic slump.
The subsequent slump wiped out 49% of peak values. Times, Sunday Times
India slumped to 285 all out, conceding a lead of 156 runs.
He tried to get to his feet before slumping to the ground again foaming at the mouth. The Sun
And we have led them here to you who have "saved the poor fragment of our people who fled from our once beautiful planet" He bowed his head, his shoulders slumping with his con - summate despair. The City Who Fought
He shows slumping and blown-out sidehills below failed logging roads.
Yet experts warn it may be spooked by the slump in sterling and weaker economic prospects. Times, Sunday Times
So even though the Japanese and other Asians have been "good boys, working and saving," the coming slump could hit them even harder than the "spendthrift" Americans. ‘This Makes No Sense’
The German finance ministry said the pace of the slump slowed in the second quarter, but warned that a return to meaningful growth depends on a pickup in German exports, which isn't expected before 2010. German Firms Say Economy
Group profits slumped by 40 percent to ￡16.9 million last year, of which houses contributed three-quarters and development, a quarter.
The strategy was, however, beginning to unravel as demand for corrugated materials slumped in the past two years.
Housing sales are finally coming out of a three-month slump.
As the companies that make PCs try to recover from their worst slump in years, you'll find incredible deals on new systems during the holiday shopping season.
Players have slumps all the time. Times, Sunday Times
Estate agents were badly hit by the slump in property prices.
They simply ran out of steam in the second half to slump to their fifth defeat out of five, a record that consigns them to the wooden spoon, their first wooden spoon in the competition since 2002.
Public transport patronage in Sydney and Melbourne more than quintupled between 1890 and 1930 but slumped in the 1930s.
The cost of fuel has already quadrupled here over the last couple of days, while the value of the Iraqi Dinar has slumped, down from 9.5 dinars to the dollar on Saturday to 6 today.
He needs to hold the election quickly before the slump which will inevitably hit the country later this year as a result of that crisis.
The findings emphasised research that suggested house sparrows and starlings were declining, though the reasons for the slump remain unclear. Times, Sunday Times
The big suppliers waited until last winter was over before lowering prices after a slump in wholesale costs. The Sun
The government also advised that it expects a shortfall in tax revenues, because of the economic slump, and that it was stepping up its programme of building shelters for the unemployed and homeless.
His high-flying career slumped in the Nineties after drug problems and a year in jail. The Sun
He was found slumped in a pool of blood by security guards.
A collapse in global oil prices and a consequent slump in local production have ravaged the Alaskan economy. Times, Sunday Times
Severe import controls were introduced and were one of the factors explaining the slump in industrial production in 1973.
Are your shoulders slumped, lower back arched, or is your head jutting forward? Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life
With the economy pulling out of a shallow slump, pre-election unemployment topped out at a mere 5.7%.
There I stand in a gown and high heels, tresses piled femininely atop my head, and yet my shoulders slump forward like a pitcher on the mound, my forehead crumples, and I become decidedly resolute as I recite my carefully composed vows: Live and Let Love
He slumped against the windows, taking a deep shuddering breath.
Estate agents were badly hit by the slump in property prices.
The healthy export market for four-wheel-drive vehicles contrasts sharply with the rest of the slump-hit industry.
They fear that global capitalism could slide into even greater instability, and slump.
Suddenly the pilot loses consciousness, slumping against the window as the engines die down. Times, Sunday Times
In his bathing suit he sat, slumped over; his right hand, curled in at the wrist, tremored.
Alongside that 3.3% rise in incomes they predict a 3.8% slump in consumer spending. Times, Sunday Times
His health slumped after a long illness.
It was set up to provide training for people trying to return to work and to rejuvenate the town following devastating job losses and a subsequent slump in the 1980s.
Players have slumps all the time. Times, Sunday Times
He tried to get to his feet before slumping to the ground again foaming at the mouth. The Sun
The rising cost of mortgage financing for Detroit borrowers with weak credit has added to the downdraft from a slumping local economy to send home values plunging faster than many investors anticipated a few months ago. Houses Selling for Less than New Cars in Detroit | Impact Lab
I looked around the hall and saw eyelids drooping, heads slumped forward, the gentle purr of snoring from some quarters. Times, Sunday Times
The one called Rowena, the only one of them that was more than pretty, that was actually beautiful, sat slumped at the table. The Night Dance
The station has seen a recent slump in numbers due to people leaving through retirement or ill health.
Ava, a slumped, grey-haired woman just ahead in the line, is intrigued to hear of similar events going on elsewhere.
So follow our pointers to beat the afternoon slump and stay awake when you need to. The Sun
On the mound, Willis relied on a windmill windup with a herky-jerky motion and a puzzling assortment of pitches to set National League hitters on their ears for a couple of months until he ran into a slump in mid-August.
Hong Kong has been trying to fight deflation for four consecutive years, but a slump in property prices there started even before that.
It contains nothing fantastical, except for the mere overlarge size of the house in which the toadlike grotesques slump and commit arson or murder, and the world is more dreary, disenchanting, and mundane than our world, not less. Voice Of The Fans: What Books Have You Stopped Reading?
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It led to disaster when the value of agricultural land and produce slumped in the postwar period, after 1815.
Williams is slumped over a desk, complaining of backache.
The company blamed the "short-term horrors" of the economic downturn, including a slump in advertising, for the cuts which will take a toll of 15 per cent of its workforce and the closure of a studio in Leeds. Undefined
She smiled at them and motioned towards the slumped figure of an old man, sitting on the earthen floor with his back to the wall of the cave.
When the food was bad he slumped towards existential despair. Times, Sunday Times
Back in the 1990s a friend, tired of the usual fan's attempts to bring about victory for Middlesbrough using the paraphernalia of lucky clothing and the like and, to be honest, during the higgledy-piggledy reign of Bryan Robson even Imelda Marcos would have exhausted her wardrobe in pursuit of something that would halt a post‑Christmas slump, determined on what appeared a foolproof scheme – a retrospectively effective charm. The winning secret of Sir Alex Ferguson's lucky underpants | Harry Pearson
The idea was to build up a substantial European mining company but copper prices slumped in 1997.
What caused the price of irons to slump?
If the host doesn't like the competitor or ratings slump the timer will be arbitrarily accelerated.
He slumped, the gun falling to the pavement and his body following in an unconscious heap.
If that proves to be the case, Burgundy, which has seen a slump in prices, could breathe a sigh of relief.
After a long moment, her shoulders, which had been rigid with tension, suddenly slumped.
Christmas has come early for thousands of shoppers, with stores launching early sales in a bid to beat off a predicted slump.
Industry sources said that the slump in value reflected the pain being felt by companies across the private equity industry.
The slump between New Year's Eve and Memorial Day is a long stretch with little to celebrate.
At least Boro have no injuries to worry about, save for the damage to morale caused by their recent slump.
Japanese car sales suffered a record slump last month after the earthquake and tsunami brought areas of the country to a halt. Times, Sunday Times
Kait sighed and slumped her shoulders, leaning her forehead against the door frame.
I leaned back, slumping in my chair again, Blake sighing at my side.
Tatiana was slumped back in her seat, her arms crossed, and a frown on her face.
It contains nothing fantastical, except for the mere overlarge size of the house in which the toadlike grotesques slump and commit arson or murder, and the world is more dreary, disenchanting, and mundane than our world, not less. Voice Of The Fans: What Books Have You Stopped Reading?
It'should go without saying that the US would not tolerate such a slump.
Blaming the drop on a surge in producer prices and a slump in fixed investment last year, analysts predicted that growth would continue to slow in 2005.
Serco continued its slump following the outsourcing group's ham-fisted attempt to demand cash rebates from its suppliers to make up for the squeeze on its margins, a move it later retracted. Tullow Oil leads the way as FTSE moves higher ahead of Federal Reserve's QE decision
‘It wasn't always like this,’ he said, slumping down in one of the chintzless armchairs underneath a single naked light bulb.
The car manufacturer was forced to shed jobs following a dramatic sales slump.
Estate agents were badly hit by the slump in property prices.
The filing comes as futures markets seek new products to boost slumping trading activity.
She slumped back in the leather of the booth, and pushed a piece of hair behind her ear.
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Mr. McGrath, who spent $60,000 converting his 15,000- square-foot factory, is like many entrepreneurs facing gut-wrenching decisions as a result of the prolonged economic slump. When Cost Cuts Fail... Drastic Measures
It has interests including power, aviation and healthcare and used acquisitions to build up its oil and gas business before energy prices slumped. Times, Sunday Times
This is especially evident in the US, with the comparative mildness of the recent "slump" attesting to this effect.
Tired from her walk she slumped onto the sofa.
Last year, you were among the first national politicians to talk about the economic slump.
Applied Materials Inc. seems to have hit the bottom of its latest cyclical slump, as chip makers begin to stock up on production equipment to supply makers of fast-selling smartphones and tablet computers. Applied Issues Upbeat Forecast
Estate agents were badly hit by the slump in property prices.
The club's rulers had to act, but I suspect the fabled wisdom of King Solomon would be pressed to drag City out of their present slump.
The two kinds of slumps have another distinguishing feature. The Guide to Greatness in Sales
Holly pulled on her favourite navy slobby tracksuit bottoms and slumped down in front of the telly. JUST BETWEEN US
He tottered to the fridge, got a beer and slumped at the table.
Can an organisation slump any lower in the public 's estimation, you may ask? Times, Sunday Times
He sat slumped over his desk, the picture of misery.
According to Mackie, the outburst was a long time coming for Jamani, who has been snakebitten during a first-half slump.
Principals and teachers around the country are growing increasingly concerned with what they call the fourth-grade slump. Fourth-Grade Slump
More than one in ten independent bookshops went out of business last year as the sector suffered its worst slump in a generation. Times, Sunday Times
The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel.
Keep a jar of almonds in a desk drawer and have two dozen nuts and a small piece of fruit instead of a candy bar when an afternoon slump hits.
Ben, drunk and incoherent, slumped in a chair.
It has to be said, before we consider the paper's own circulation since her arrival, that the whole market has been hit by a slump in the past year.
He slumped on to the floor, his breathing ragged and uneven. CODE BREAKER
Pop and rock are going through a major slump right now with full-on breadheads in the ascendancy.
Witnesses said he was slumped in his cab as the vehicle careered along the street. Times, Sunday Times
From beginning to end, each cycle of boom and slump lasts, Kondratiev argued, for about fifty years.
Most of the major supermarkets and off-licences are discounting the prices of wines and champagnes, perhaps anticipating the after-Christmas slump.
The resulting slump left a considerable proportion of productive capacity idle.
The home side had a lot of possession but rarely threatened the visitors in the final third and slumped to a defeat as the Liverpudlians netted a goal in each half.
Legs cramped from running, I slumped down onto the floor and burst into tears.
Now that demand has rebounded from the post-9/11 travel slump, hotels are willing to risk guest ire by slapping on a few odds and ends.
The number of visitors to libraries has halved since 1984 and could further slump to a terminal decline in the next 20 years, a charity has warned.
the team went into a slump
Wholesale and retail expectations also slumped. Times, Sunday Times
Some companies have the courage and capital to spend during a slump in order to reap bigger profits when the rebound comes
When the food was bad he slumped towards existential despair. Times, Sunday Times
Public transport patronage in Sydney and Melbourne more than quintupled between 1890 and 1930 but slumped in the 1930s.
Extremely steep slopes encircle the northwestern terminus of the ravine and conglomeratic sandstone slump boulders lie on the lower elevations of the ravine.
The world was mired in economic slump, which brought with it mass unemployment and wage cuts.
Shops have seen a ten per cent slump since the study. The Sun
So far, the pain has been focused on sectors directly affected by the housing slump. Times, Sunday Times
Words blurred together into a mass of sound, as Izzy looked at the woman beside her, slumped over pain and tiredness being etched into her very being.
Neither Carlton or Granada seem overly attractive as a route into digital TV at the moment, especially with the main ITV franchises in their biggest slump for many years.
They buckled in 2000 in anticipation of the economic slump, and hopefully their resurgence now is a pointer to better things to come in the years ahead.
I looked around the hall and saw eyelids drooping, heads slumped forward, the gentle purr of snoring from some quarters. Times, Sunday Times
They will discuss how to bail the economy out of its slump.
Meanwhile for the transnational companies that dominate the global coffee economy, the slump in coffee prices is generating windfall gains.
According to Minasyan, the slump of the dollar value would have both a positive and a negative effect for the Bulgarian economy, and the two balanced each other.
Manufacturers have built too much capacity just when demand is slumping as cash-strapped European governments cut solar subsidies. Times, Sunday Times
He is slumping in despair and abjection, a feeling he is becoming increasingly used to during these days of prosecution evidence. THE CHEEK PERFORATION DANCE
Despite the slump in the general UK retail trend, the home shopping division, which has diversified into electricals, furniture and clothing, showed an upturn in sales.
Often your problem is almost identical to that of a major league baseball player suffering a batting slump. The Guide to Greatness in Sales
On eight of those occasions, the giant-killers slumped to at least one loss in the following fortnight.
Ögonen blev fuktiga på morgonen vid andra kaffekoppen och när blodsockerkraschen inträffade på eftermiddagen satt han och grät tyst i sitt bås och klinkade slumpmässigt på tangentbordet för att dölja sitt motbjudande hulkande. Boing Boing
The stringent standards that co-op boards have applied to potential buyers have saved them from the worst of the slump. Times, Sunday Times
Affection for my sister softened me and my shoulders slumped.
But their livelihood has been thrown into uncertainty by the threat of US strikes on Afghanistan and the near certainty that their business will slump as a result.
They will discuss how to bail the economy out of its slump.
I'm not certain the slowdown in capital spending will last - the data show a similar slump in the first quarter of each of the past three years.
A pot of tea, thankfully, was on the kitchen table, and I slumped over to it eagerly, flopping down in my battered chair as Mom came bounding down the stairs, my three bags in hand.
You have to put up with renting and wait for a slump. Times, Sunday Times
She tried to stand, but she winced in pain and clutched her side before slumping back onto the chair.
Sitting in it is a two-foot high rubber skeleton, its skull slumped forward onto its ribcage.
Kent slumped to 70 for five and forgot about attempting to win; their objective was simply to avoid defeat.
Construction activity slumped by 12 per cent last year and recovery is nowhere in sight. Times, Sunday Times
She slumped down, near to heat exhaustion, and raked her jet hair from her temples.
It is struggling under burdensome debt as its property boom heads towards a slump. Times, Sunday Times
What caused share values to slump?
Denis was slumped in his seat, his chin sunk into his chest.
The milk price had slumped from £1.75 a kilogramme of milk solids to £1 a kilogramme.
Kooks in tinfoil hats say things like, “But with your Neanderthal leader at the helm, weâ€ ™ re rapidly leaving civilization behind and are slumping back into some weird proto-fascist swamp.” Think Progress » Desperation.
As pain sears through my leg, I release the rope and slump to the river bed, closing my eyes in pain.
The pound slumped to 2.47 against the Deutschmark.
Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward.
There's a big floppy rabbit, slumped with the word "sloth" written across his giant paws. This week's new exhibitions
It wouldn't, however, protect you from the negative equity trap if you were forced to move and house prices had slumped.
This was followed by a slump in investment, widespread bankruptcies and over a million Americans losing their jobs.
Duch, wearing a blue shirt, slumped in his chair as the tribual read out of the verdict in Raw Story
She was caught when staff spotted the phone as she slumped forward after drinking sparkling wine and vodka. Times, Sunday Times
Standards of education, while high during the 1970s, have slumped dramatically and illiteracy rates have soared.

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