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 Public confidence in the CDC, meanwhile, has plummeted, with a recent survey showing only half the country trusts health recommendations from the agency. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Brazil’s currency suffered its worst daily fall this century and its benchmark stock index plummeted 14% as investors soured on the country’s economic prospects following President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The cost of making these dramas has plummeted too, down to as little as $3,000. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Within the next two hours, the count plummeted even further, to seventy-nine billion platelets per litre of blood. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 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
  • Enrollment has fallen, empty seats cost money, and difficult choices are unavoidable.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
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  • Another Australian company, NextDC, plunged 40% on Wednesday after the company slashed its annual earnings forecast.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There had been a temporary improvement but the onset of the Iran war has plunged the country back into crisis.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunge
Verb
  • By comparison, reported federal employment declined by 4% among all other races included in the survey.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Salazar acknowledged polling had been conducted for strategic purposes, but declined to share it.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Styled by longtime collaborator and hairstylist Alyx Liu, Lovato’s dark raven locks tumbled down her shoulders in a loose curl pattern, adding to the visual drama.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As dryers tumbled and washers churned in the background last Wednesday, children at the Wash Smart Laundry on Summit Street in Elgin were learning skills to prepare them for kindergarten.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumble
Verb
  • The team has dipped to a losing record for the first time all season since Week 1 and now has allowed the 3-4 Falcons a direct path to sole ownership of the NFC South later this weekend.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers appear to be dipping into savings or relying on credit to fuel much of their consumption.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • As temperatures start to drop, nightly firepits are the place to gather, stargaze, and make s’mores.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The settlement agreement lowered Scheels’ assessed value to over $65 million and likely dropped its tax burden by over $40,000.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of drop

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