plummet
Example Sentences
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But a series of ill-advised comments, most recently dismissing ballet and opera as art forms that "no one cares about," have seen the 30-year-old golden boy's chances plummet.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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
But it would be nearly impossible to build quickly enough for home values to plummet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Many were "thrown into bags without care", causing damage that would make the value plummet, he said.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
He was looking up, aghast, at the unimaginable sight of the citadel tilting off its axis, when, through the blowing smoke and grit he saw something plummet from it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing plummet
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