· 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"

Synonym(s): slack, drop-off, falloff, falling_off

Hypernym(s): deterioration, decline_in_quality, declension, worsening

· a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

Synonym(s): depression, economic_crisis

Hypernym(s): economic_condition, crisis

· assume a drooping posture or carriage

Synonym(s): slouch

Hypernym(s): sag, droop, swag, flag

· fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"

Synonym(s): slide_down, sink

Hypernym(s): collapse, fall_in, cave_in, give, give_way, break, founder

· fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"

Synonym(s): fall_off, sink

Hypernym(s): drop

· go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

Synonym(s): decline, correct

Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down