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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The plunge in Tesla Cybertruck prices has resulted in unprecedented deals for the high-end trim of the Tesla pickup.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That’s not even accounting for the economic impact of escalating trade tensions, which resulted in a 34% plunge in China’s exports to the U.S. last month, official data showed Monday.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The Thursday plunge in Tesla stocks marks the latest turn in a turbulent period for the company amid Musk’s foray into—and now out of—Trump’s inner circle.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 June 2025
Tesla reported a 71-percent plunge in its first-quarter earnings, while its revenue fell 9 percent to $19.3 billion.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That’s not even accounting for the economic impact of escalating trade tensions, which resulted in a 34% plunge in China’s exports to the U.S. last month, official data showed Monday.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The Thursday plunge in Tesla stocks marks the latest turn in a turbulent period for the company amid Musk’s foray into—and now out of—Trump’s inner circle.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 June 2025
Tesla reported a 71-percent plunge in its first-quarter earnings, while its revenue fell 9 percent to $19.3 billion.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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