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slump 1. a decline in commercial activity, prices, etc. 2. Economics another word for depression 3. a slipping of earth or rock; landslide slump [sləmp] (geology) A type of landslide characterized by the downward slipping of a mass of rock or unconsolidated debris, moving as a unit or several subsidiary units, characteristically with backward rotation on a horizontal axis parallel to the slope; common on natural cliffs and banks and on the sides of artificial cuts and fills. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There will only be a problem if demand for the rest of the hog slumps and pulls cutout values lower. Hogs by Pro Farmer Tracy cited past pitching slumps Carrara has worked his way out of as a reason to believe the right-hander will work his way out of this one, too. If the permafrost thaws too rapidly for water to drain from the soil, the saturated sediment slumps into the lake. |
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