dɪˈklaɪn dɪˈpɹɛʃən dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n sɪŋk

slaʊt͡ʃ slʌmp slʌmp fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly The real estate market fell off fall in value the stock market corrected prices slumped fall or sink heavily He slumped onto the couch My spirits sank assume a drooping posture or carriage 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 a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment