slump

Definitions

General English

• verb to lose value fast or reduce suddenly
• verb to sit or lie down clumsily or heavily

Accounting

• noun a rapid fall

Construction

• A measure of consistency of freshly mixed concrete, mortar, or stucco equal to the subsidence measured to the nearest 1/4" (6 mm) of the molded specimen immediately after removal of the slump cone.

Economics

• noun a sudden and severe reduction in value
• noun a period of economic collapse with high unemployment and loss of trade. The world economic crisis of 1929–1933 is known as the Slump.

Food

• A dessert made of stewed fruit topped with a dumpling-like pastry and served with cream

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Contexts for “slump”

7 definitions in context
• General English
• Accounting
• Construction
• Economics
• Food