Meanings of slump as in English

Sales always slump as the real estate market heads into winter.

The takeover comes just before markets slump as the subprime credit crisis takes hold.

The Finnish forest industry is recovering from a long slump as online publishing hit demand for paper.

Even the iffiest film tends to slump as it reaches its climax, rather than exhibit an upturn.

But now it is joining the rest of Europe in its economic slump as oil prices have halved.

Banks slump as yield curve flattens after Fed lifts rates, signals two more hikes to come this year.

U.S. malls are recovering from a slump as shoppers slowly return and retailers cautiously plan new store openings.

Japan's property market is mired in a slump as a deepening recession hits demand for houses and apartments.

The property market is mired in a slump as a deepening recession hits demand for houses and apartments.

Pol said Pax wasn't here and had me doing-Ellis let his shoulders slump as a crushing weight settled.

Booksellers have had to contend with a lingering slump as consumers have headed online, especially to Amazon's web site.

Rivals have also seen activity slump as the euro zone debt crisis prompts investors to shy away from the market.

The Lib Dems have seen their popular support slump as they have been forced to go along with unpopular Conservative policies.

Equally, it means you are not as likely to be as negatively impacted by South Africa's current growth slump as you might fear.

Home Depot and rival Lowe's Cos Inc LOW.N have suffered from the protracted U.S. housing slump as customers have put off expensive renovations.

They had been bolstered in recent months from sterling's slump as it flatters their finances and also increases competitiveness for UK firms that export.