plunge
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Iran’s declaration of the Strait of Hormuz fully open, linked to the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire, caused oil prices to plunge.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Earlier this week the International Monetary Fund warned that the war could plunge the global economy into recession, with the UK set to be the hardest hit of the world's advanced economies.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Treasury yields could fall sharply in the coming days to confirm the move in stocks and oil could plunge on any announcement of a more permanent ceasefire,” Essaye added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
OPEC+ annual production is set to plunge by 2.4 million barrels a day, largely due to losses from Gulf producers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
At other times it would plunge beneath, stirring up the mantle and resulting in long spells of volcanic activity and earthquakes.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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