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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /


NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
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The concern around private credit stem from the loans these funds have made to the software sector, where valuations have plunged in public markets on the threat of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

The stock plunged after the FDA initially rejected it in mid-2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they started plunging in January, as companies like Anthropic and OpenAI rolled out new tools that industry insiders say can significantly shrink the time it takes to build even complex software.

From The Wall Street Journal

My mom said it felt similar to the tingling feeling you got in your foot after it fell asleep, while another professor would say it was like plunging into an ice-filled bathtub.

From Literature

The sudden plunge in electricity demand forced the grid operator to take quick action to avoid potentially serious damage.

From The Wall Street Journal