precipitously
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When the steam engine was adapted to power locomotives, the cost of overland shipping dropped precipitously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Even with scant evidence of sustained negotiations, Trump's post led US stock market futures to rally and global oil prices to drop precipitously.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Oil futures dropped precipitously, with Brent, the global gauge, falling from above $112 a barrel to below $100 in seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Despite these precautions, Izzy had arrived precipitously soon thereafter, making her appearance—eleven weeks early—an hour after her mother arrived at the hospital.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
