as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of nosedive
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
This suggests that core BTR activity has taken a nosedive that is more severe than what is showing up on the Census Bureau’s chart.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Gauges of consumer sentiment have taken a post-election nosedive, and retail sales fell sharply last month.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Solving that issue is easy enough, but soon, student attendance takes a nosedive as many rely on the bus while their parents make their morning commute, and the school isn’t in walking distance for everyone.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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However, Anthony's mental health took a nosedive during the pandemic.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
This suggests that core BTR activity has taken a nosedive that is more severe than what is showing up on the Census Bureau’s chart.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Gauges of consumer sentiment have taken a post-election nosedive, and retail sales fell sharply last month.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Solving that issue is easy enough, but soon, student attendance takes a nosedive as many rely on the bus while their parents make their morning commute, and the school isn’t in walking distance for everyone.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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Type: Sneaker | Heel drop: 8mm | Shoe weight: 8.8 oz.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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According to a Gartner report, companies today are using just 33% of their martech stack capabilities—a startling drop from 58% a few years ago.—
Richard Jones,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Losses were seen in BYD Company which plunged 4.03%, Meituan which dropped 1.02%, Xpeng which fell 3.46% and Baidu which was down 0.29%. Elsewhere, gains were seen in Tencent which edged up 0.17%, Xiaomi which increased 0.73% , SenseTime which added 2.11% and JD.com which advanced 2.91%.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Divorce Is Often Deferred, Not Prevented When the economy plunges, so does the financial feasibility of divorce.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But immediately after that, a dip in Yahoo stock led its leader at the time, Terry Semel, to ask for a price adjustment.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The recent dip in crude prices, largely driven by temporary market jitters over President Donald Trump’s America First trade strategy, has energy analysts wringing their hands.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, falls and the war is effectively over.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most of the decline in yields was from a decrease in the real, after-inflation yield demanded by investors, which reversed some of the increase from the previous week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That energy focus has been weighing on GGN, since oil has been tumbling with stocks as of late.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Spotify shares tumbled after its Q1 numbers and 2025 forecasts with the stock down a hefty 9% mid-morning.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Goldstein launched The Second Best Night of Your Life tour in 2023, now a 63-minute descent into his mind available for home viewing.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a stunning descent for Combs, who became a billionaire after building a business empire that encompassed a record label and media properties, a clothing line, restaurants and liquor brands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chinese freight ship bookings have also plummeted in recent weeks, suggesting downward pressure on China’s export sector, an engine of the country’s economic growth.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tourism has plummeted as international anger over tariffs and fear over immigration crackdowns makes the country a less and less attractive place to go.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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