plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Tesla missed expectations on the top and bottom lines and reported a 71% plunge in net income from the year prior.
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Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Against this background, U.S. consumer sentiment plunged in April, the fourth consecutive month of drops, in a seemingly sharp disapproval of Trump’s trade wars that have fueled anxiety over possible job cuts and rising inflation.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite a recent plunge in markets, stocks could tumble much farther still, Dimon argued.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Stocks plunged in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
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Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Against this background, U.S. consumer sentiment plunged in April, the fourth consecutive month of drops, in a seemingly sharp disapproval of Trump’s trade wars that have fueled anxiety over possible job cuts and rising inflation.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite a recent plunge in markets, stocks could tumble much farther still, Dimon argued.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Stocks plunged in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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