plummet

verb

ˈplə-mət How to pronounce plummet (audio)
Definition of plummetnext
as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly a week in which stock prices plummeted

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Recent Examples of plummet The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Harrison's production plummeted through the first four games this season, with just five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 As these charts from James Pomeroy and his team at HSBC show, consumer sentiment has plummeted despite the rising stock market and rising consumer spending. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Downtown office towers have traded at a deep discount in recent years after occupancy plummeted in the wake of the COVID pandemic. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 And there is an affordability crisis compounded by persistent inflation, cratering economic data, plummeting consumer confidence, and weak jobs growth. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plummet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
  1. fall
  2. plunge
  3. decline
  4. tumble
  5. dip
  6. drop
Verb
  • But the opening period didn’t end without a scary moment, as Antetokounmpo fell hard on his back side after being fouled on a dunk attempt late in the first quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Oracle fell about 9% amid a broader downturn for stocks of top AI stakeholders.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
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  • While there was plenty of skin on display — transparent dresses, breasts covered merely by jewelry or a model’s hand, and plunging necklines — the brand is deeply rooted in inclusivity.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • CoreWeave was the poster child of last week's declines, plunging more than 25%.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunge
Verb
  • The two executives declined to give the company’s wholesale volume.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His office declined to comment when asked about Overton’s involvement in drafting the scientific justification document.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • The tech-heavy index posted its worst decline since July on Wednesday, as shares of companies involved in the AI buildout, including chipmakers, tumbled.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This week's losses have placed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in negative territory week to date, as the former has fallen nearly 1% in the period, while the latter has tumbled more than 2%.
    — Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • Fallon followed up by asking if McRae had dropped easter eggs hinting at the song’s release.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The remains of a man who was shot in the head and stuffed into a rusted barrel found on the shore of Lake Mead after the water level dropped were identified Thursday as an Arkansas man whose decades-old killing remains unsolved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drop

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