| 单词 | slump |
| 释义 | slump slump // noun, verb
■ noun [C]
1 a sudden fall in sales, prices, etc: a sharp slump in share prices The sales slump continues to hit retail stores. Economists have detected signs of a slump in consumer confidence. SYN DECLINE
a slump in demand/prices/profits/sales/spending a bad/deep/dramatic/prolonged/sharp slump
2 (Economics ) a period when a country's economy or a business is doing very badly: The US slump appears to be over. Tourism is in a slump. There are signs of an end to the six-month slump in the manufacturing sector. OPP BOOM
an economic/industry/a stock market slump ◆ a bad/deep/global/prolonged slump
■ verb [no obj] slump (from sth) (to sth) | slump (by sth) to fall in price, value etc. suddenly and by a large amount: The share price slumped from more than £3 to £1. Sales in shopping centres slumped 35 per cent. The company's operating profits slumped by a half. See note at INCREASE |
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