I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
profits slump/plunge (= fall by a large amount )
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The group’s pre-tax profits slumped to £25.5m.
sales slump (= decrease quickly and by a large amount )
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Meat sales have slumped following the most recent health scare.
sb’s shoulders slump/droop/sag (= move downwards because they are sad or tired )
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‘You 're right,’ he sighed, his shoulders drooping.
sink/slump/flop into a chair (= sit down in one in a tired or unhappy way )
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Greg groaned and sank into his chair.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
back
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A few minutes later she slumped back into the front seat of the Granada.
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With a sigh she slumped back into herself, shoulders hunched.
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He drinks and then turns to me, slumping back in his chair.
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Ruth slumped back into her chair.
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He slumped back against my chest.
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I let go a lungful of air, slumped back against the parapet and lit another Capstan.
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Hilary Robarts had been slumped back in her chair, her eyes fixed on Lessingham.
down
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The rear gunner was killed by that burst, as his gun swung up to a vertical position as he slumped down .
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I had slumped down on a high, three-legged stool in back of the metal washtub.
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I slumped down in my chair.
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Some sat up straight, others slumped down in their chairs.
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He had actually slumped down at the breakfast table before he became aware of Kelly's presence.
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He slumped down on his bed and gave way to a brief and painful fit of crying.
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She slumped down , near to heat exhaustion, and raked her jet hair from her temples.
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She made herself some tea, hunted for headache tablets and slumped down into a chair.
forward
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He slumped forward in his seat, supporting his arms on his knees, when the jury foreman announced the verdict.
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Then he slumps forward , face down, turned away from the last bit of dim illumination offered by the night sky.
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Granny's head slumped forward against the iron again.
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Across the aisle, two other children slump forward , asleep.
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There was a black bag over his head and he was slumped forward .
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Tragic six-day-old Natalie died of a brain haemorrhage when Alan slumped forward , squeezing her skull.
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He slumped forward on to his controls, unconscious.
over
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The victim was slumped over a freezer where he had been searching for a gas leak.
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He would be only too happy to dial 911 when Walter slumped over in shock, unable to speak.
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She was slumped over the steering wheel of her car.
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Grab your child as Blue Beard prepares to kill his wife and slump over when the brothers kill him.
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Relax, I told myself again; but was relieved when finally he slumped over into sleep.
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He began slumping over again, and his iron ball shrank back to a hand.
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The pilot was slumped over the controls.
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Harris stopped breathing and slumped over the stern be-fore midnight.
■ NOUN
car
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Read in studio Sales of Rover cars slumped last year by nineteen percent.
chair
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Ruth slumped back into her chair .
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He falls asleep sometimes, slumped in the chair , a hand curled bri the broadloom rug.
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Mum was slumped in a chair , glass-eyed, her face mottled by tears.
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He drinks and then turns to me, slumping back in his chair .
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I slumped down in my chair .
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Hoskins looked in her direction on occasion, but he generally sat slumped in his chair .
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Hilary Robarts had been slumped back in her chair , her eyes fixed on Lessingham.
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Some sat up straight, others slumped down in their chairs .
floor
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Chopra staggered, and slumped on to the floor .
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Witnesses said Camby held his head and slumped to the floor .
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Former dockyard worker Jim Smith slumped to the floor gasping for breath.
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He lay on the seat, banged his head against it, slumped on to the floor and cried relentlessly.
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He slumped to the floor and she tried to drag him clear.
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He slumped on to the floor , curling into a ball.
market
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The heaviest gales were felt on the technology heavy Nasdaq market , which slumped 3. 25 percent for the day.
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But production has slumped by 45 percent because of the plunge in demand - and there's no end in sight.
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The heaviest gales were felt on the technology heavy Nasdaq market, which slumped 3. 25 percent for the day.
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Its pre-tax profits slumped 10 percent to £91.7m in the half year to the end of July.
price
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Semiconductor, software and computer companies slumped in price because of concern that earnings may not be up to snuff.
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But consumers are seeing some effects of slumping cattle prices .
profit
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Turnover dipped 4.5 percent to £1.37 billion in the quarter, with operating profits slumping from £111 million to £70 million.
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Its pre-tax profits slumped 10 percent to £91.7m in the half year to the end of July.
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It is expected to report a profits slump on April 14.
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Annual profits have slumped from over £100 million to an expected £45 million this year.
sale
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As house sales have slumped , so has spending on department-store specialities like furniture, carpets and electrical appliances.
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Despite a variety of advertising programs and discount offerings, sales at the branch slumped to an unprecedented low.
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They saw costs escalating and sales slumping as the effect of oil crises and world recession hit the Company.
seat
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Big men with big grins slumped half-sideways on their seats , shouting remarks to their neighbours.
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Many slump into seats , some catching up on a little sleep before the day begins.
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Denis was slumped in his seat , his chin sunk into his chest.
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He pried off his shoes; loosened his collar; slumped in his seat like an opium smoker.
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Busacher slumped into the passenger seat and sat catching his breath.
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He slumped forward in his seat , supporting his arms on his knees, when the jury foreman announced the verdict.
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By now Souness was the one slumped in his seat .
shoulder
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Her shoulders slumped a little. ` It's Saturday tomorrow.
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Her shoulders slumping , she turned to go back in.
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Her shoulders slumped a little as she sucked the smoke into her lungs.
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The superintendent sat back, shoulders slumped , her eyes bleary with fatigue and thoughtfulness.
wheel
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She was slumped over the steering wheel of her car.
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But as he turned to flee, Derek slumped at the wheel , clutching his chest.
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The 52-year-old husband was slumped over the steering wheel of the Volvo.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A young man sat slumped behind the hotel desk, showing little interest in the new arrivals.
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Brad was slumped in front of the television watching the game.
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He slumped further forward, his lips parted and his eyes closed.
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She slumped back in her seat.
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Theresa found him slumped over the keyboard.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As house sales have slumped, so has spending on department-store specialities like furniture, carpets and electrical appliances.
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At about 2 a.m. he had fallen downstairs and slumped in a heap by the front door.
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Keeping your arms straight, raise them as high as possible without slumping forwards.
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Micron fell 2 7 / 8 to 33 and Intel slumped 1 / 4 to 56 5 / 8.
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Semiconductor, software and computer companies slumped in price because of concern that earnings may not be up to snuff.
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She sits like that, slumped, head covered, in the last seat, for a long time.
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The victim was slumped over a freezer where he had been searching for a gas leak.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
economic
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The economic slump was nowhere to be seen, but hairline recession was another thing.
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The economic slump has dried up the big-ticket multi-billion yen projects that the majors used to thrive on.
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An economic slump is likely to remove them altogether from the employment statistics.
global
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But last week's global stock market slump underscores the cartel's dilemma.
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property
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Not an estate agent, a valuer, a lawyer or a property slump in sight.
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The company blames the property slump for the crisis.
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The property was purchased for investment purposes, and is still owned only because of the current property slump . 3.
■ VERB
hit
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Unfortunately the music electronics contribution hit a slump at the critical time and was unable to meet expectations.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Smith is in the deepest batting slump of his eight-year career.
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The slump in the property market is making it difficult for people to sell their homes.
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The post-war slump sent the unemployment figures to twice the expected level.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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During the long housing slump , several high-profile crime stories gave skittish buyers one more reason to avoid the Inner Mission.
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One of their major concerns was the slump in wool prices.
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The slump in Intel dragged down other tech stocks.
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The slump in profits has limited the scope for corporation tax offsets but economic recovery should help ease the problem.
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The economic slump has dried up the big-ticket multi-billion yen projects that the majors used to thrive on.
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The economic slump was nowhere to be seen, but hairline recession was another thing.
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The survey also found that the likeliest effect of downsizing is a slump in morale, which can reduce productivity and profits.