plummet
Example Sentences
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Hobbs pointed out that some residents’ wells have gone dry as water levels have plummeted in the Ranegras Plain, and that the land has been sinking as the aquifer is depleted.
From Los Angeles Times
However, the actor is also not the only homeowner to have seen the value of their property plummet in the wake of the tragedy.
From MarketWatch
Coal-fired and nuclear plants had a hard time competing after the shale boom unleashed abundant, inexpensive natural-gas supplies, and the cost of wind and solar projects plummeted.
Tourism, once one of the island’s economic pillars, has plummeted, with hotel occupancy hovering below 30%, according to industry executives.
Home building slowed considerably after the 2008-09 financial crisis caused home prices to plummet.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
