Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 42 prolonged slump 42 rough patch 40 slump 39 sluggish 38 soured 37 tumultuous 37 dismal 37 slumping 37 slumps 36 shaky 36 faltering 36 setbacks 36 strained 35 doldrums 35 lackluster 35 rough patches 35 sapped 35 rocky 35 troubles 34 slowest pace 34 sagged 34 souring 34 housing slump 34 battered 34 worst 34 torrid 34 woes 34 sagging 33 deepest recession 33 losing streak 33 dogged 33 downturn 33 lowest ebb 33 struggles 33 turbulent 32 bleakest 32 tarnished 32 crimped 32 steep declines 31 meltdown 31 downslide 31 missteps 31 losses 31 mend 31 frayed 31 dented 31 lows 31 skid 31 sorely tested 31 corruption scandals 31 meltdowns 31 turmoil 31 weakest 31 steepest decline 30 scandals 30 disappointments 30 lagging 30 losing skid 30 choppy waters 30 cyclical downturn 30 topsy turvy 30 subpar 30 consecutive 30 nosedived 30 dour 30 losing streaks 30 diplomatic ties 30 tanked 30 foundering 29 Slumping 29 tough 29 winning streak 29 tailspin 29 sharply 29 sharpest decline 29 lagged 29 tenuous 29 cratering 29 bruised 29 weakened 29 dot com bust 29 winless skid 29 sluggishness 29 disappointing 29 eroded 29 faltered 29 slowdown 29 badly bruised 29 ties 29 upbeat 29 intense scrutiny 29 bright spots 29 bumpy 29 gloomy 29 storied 29 weaker 28 winless streak 28 slowest 28 seesawing 28 upswing 28 tatters