SLUMP

• (noun) a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

  "the team went into a slump", "a gradual slack in output", "a drop-off in attendance", "a falloff in quality"

  synonyms : drop-off , falling off , falloff , slack

• (noun) a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

  synonyms : depression , economic crisis

• (verb) fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

  "The real estate market fell off"

  synonyms : fall off , sink

• (verb) go down in value

  "the stock market corrected", "prices slumped"

  synonyms : correct , decline

• (verb) fall or sink heavily

  "He slumped onto the couch", "My spirits sank"

  synonyms : sink , slide down

• (verb) assume a drooping posture or carriage

  synonyms : slouch

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