slump noun
ADJ. world/worldwide | economic, housing, price, property, sales
PREP. in a ~ The economy is in a slump. | into ~ The industry is sinking into slump. | ~ in Estate agents were badly hit by the slump in property prices.
slump verb
1 decrease suddenly
ADV. badly, disastrously, dramatically, heavily Oil prices have slumped quite badly in recent months.
PREP. by Profits slumped by 70 per cent. | from, to Shares in the company slumped from £2.75 to £1.54.
2 fall/sit down suddenly and heavily
ADV. a little | dejectedly | forward sitting with her head slumped forward | back, down
PREP. against He slumped against the wall. | in She slumped back in her seat. | into He slumped down into a chair. | over She slumped dejectedly over the wheel.
PHRASES be found slumped … He was found slumped in a pool of blood by security guards. | lie/sit slumped …
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