The Clue
Declined abruptly, as stocks (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SLUMPED
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Notes
The answer SLUMPED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SLUMP as a verb:
1. (slump, slouch) = assume a drooping posture or carriage
2. (slump, slide down, sink) = fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"
3. (slump, fall off, sink) = fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"
4. (decline, slump, correct) = go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"
SLUMPED as an adjective:
1. (slouched, slouching, slumped) = with shoulders drooping