plunging

Example Sentences

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Coughran disappeared in the popular recreation area near Lake Tahoe just as a low-pressure system descended on the region, plunging temperatures to near freezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The picture shows implied volatility increasing into a spike and then plunging, creating a sawtooth pattern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The sector has been a growth story without much profit, thanks largely to the plunging cost of equipment from China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Shares dropped 2.5% to $13.07 after plunging 7.5% on Friday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I flailed my arms, willing them to seize something that wasn’t plunging downward.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover