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  • noun A brief slump in performance

Etymologies

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mini- +‎ slump

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Examples

  • His club's minislump over, Hornets coach Byron Scott said he was proud of his team's response, but also declared, ` ` Right now we are not one of the elite teams in the league.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • After that, however, New Orleans went through a minislump from outside and made matters worse by turning the ball over nine times in the second quarter.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • In seasons past, a four game minislump would turn into a two-month drought and kill any playoff hopes.

    Higgins Hockey Fantasy Index 2010-2011 Rob Higgins 2010

  • When Walsh and May-Treanor suffered a minislump in 2006, winning just three of eight FIVB international tournaments, it was Kiraly they sought to give them advice.

    For U.S. women, life's a beach 2008

  • In seasons past, a four game minislump would turn into a two-month drought and kill any playoff hopes.

    Higgins Hockey Fantasy Index 2010–2011 Rob Higgins 2010

  • In seasons past, a four game minislump would turn into a two-month drought and kill any playoff hopes.

    Higgins Hockey Fantasy Index 2010–2011 Rob Higgins 2010

  • The Raptors, who never lost more than two straight home games last season, were pleased to end their minislump.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • After scoring at least four goals in six of its first seven games, the Avalanche is in the midst of its first minislump.

    RockyMountainNews.com 2008

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