slump — a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount
Pronunciation (IPA): /slʌmp/
Korean meaning: 급격한 하락, 침체
Korean pronunciation: **슬**럼프
Example Sentences
- My productivity is in such a slump that I spent three hours organizing my desk instead of working.
- The company's profits slumped by 30% this quarter.
- After eating that huge meal, I just want to slump on the couch and watch TV.
slump
NOUN//slʌmp//
a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount
a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount
When prices slump at the pump, owners jump!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 등장한 단어로, 원래는 '늪지에 빠지다'라는 의미의 저지 독일어에서 유래되었습니다. 늪에 빠져 꼼짝할 수 없는 상황이 경제나 개인의 침체 상황을 표현하는 말로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My productivity is in such a slump that I spent three hours organizing my desk instead of working.”
“The company's profits slumped by 30% this quarter.”
“After eating that huge meal, I just want to slump on the couch and watch TV.”
“The athlete's performance slumped after the injury, but he's slowly recovering.”
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