plummet

Example Sentences

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Because it doesn’t spin like a slider, batters often read it as a fastball out of the pitcher’s hand—only for the ball to plummet into the dirt at the last possible moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

However, that choice was called into question the following month as weak guidance and the departure of the company’s chief operating officer caused shares to plummet.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The GAO findings come as millions of borrowers have seen their credit scores plummet as a result of missed payments following the pandemic-era pause, despite the availability of affordable repayment plans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Many were "thrown into bags without care", causing damage that would make the value plummet, he said.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“No, no,” she said, “don’t grab your skirt like some clodhopper. Think of making wings, like an angel. Like this. Now sink. Slowly! Don’t plummet, child—you’re not a rock.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly