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A slang term denoting a period of poor performance or inactivity in an economy, market or industry. In economic terms, a slump specifically refers to a recession, signaling a slow down of business activity.
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Investopedia explains 'Slump'

An industry may experience a slump when overall activity begins to decline. In the loan industry, a slump may represent a period of tight lending policies. Since it is more difficult to get a loan, overall lending volumes will drop.

Slumps apply to financial markets as well. When the stock market enters a slump, share prices and trading volume will usually be lower.

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  • Hollywood Blockbusters Boost Media Company Results

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    ... After seeing their fortunes battered over the last year by the recession-induced
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  • Shipping Stocks Hit Rough Seas

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    ... consecutive day of declines. That's the longest slump since the 34 session
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  • Adobe And The Undervalued Techs

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    ... IN PICTURES: 10 Retirement-Wrecking Moves Slump Results in Upgrade While a slump
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  • DreamWorks 3D Bet Could Be A Winner

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    ... theatre owners. DVD Sales Slump May be Permanent The move could just be
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  • A Turbulent Year For Airlines

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    A slump in corporate travel kept the airlines grounded for much
    of 2009, but by year end airline shares took off. ...

  • Cashless Is King

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    ... With the US housing slump still not showing clear signs of having hit bottom and
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  • Hard Road Still Ahead For Automakers

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    ... While the recessionary sales slump may have bottomed out, the sluggish demand expected
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  • Take-Two Is No Take-Over

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    Until the industry-wide sales slump eases, a repeat buyout
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