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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /


NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
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The fund, which had more than $5 billion in assets before Friday’s plunge, is one example of the debt-fueled bets tied to metals that likely contributed to their rise and subsequent violent correction.

From The Wall Street Journal

After an initial surge, the stock plunged and was down about 5 percent on Wall Street.

From Barron's

Gold’s plunge last Friday is not the end of its struggles.

From MarketWatch

Oil prices plunged as a broader selloff swept commodities markets and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran eased supply concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Oil prices plunged nearly 5% as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran eased supply concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal