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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Earlier this month, Samsung projected a worse than expected 56% plunge in second-quarter operating profit to about 4.6 trillion won.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Tesla reported a plunge in profitability in the first quarter of this year and is forecast to report another steep drop in second-quarter results due on Wednesday.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In May, Block reported first-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday and issued a disappointing outlook, leading to a plunge in the stock price.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 18 July 2025
After a 71% plunge in profits in the first three months of 2025, Tesla is expected to see another dip in revenue as second quarter sales are down about 13%.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Tesla reported a plunge in profitability in the first quarter of this year and is forecast to report another steep drop in second-quarter results due on Wednesday.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In May, Block reported first-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday and issued a disappointing outlook, leading to a plunge in the stock price.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 18 July 2025
After a 71% plunge in profits in the first three months of 2025, Tesla is expected to see another dip in revenue as second quarter sales are down about 13%.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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