free fall
Example Sentences
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Someone offering you a higher fixed rate of interest on bonds, at a moment when the economy is in free fall, is someone offering you free money.
From MarketWatch
At the same time, his stunning free fall might wind up making him surprisingly good value as a late-round pick for Cleveland.
The previous day, shares of First Republic, the nation’s 14th-largest lender, went into free fall.
From New York Times
The disclosure sent SVB stock into free fall and spooked Wall Street, dragging down other bank shares.
From Washington Post
Shares of First Republic have been in free fall — last week alone, the lender lost about 70 percent of its market value.
From New York Times
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