free fall
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The former is bad news; selling more common shares of a stock in free fall would dilute existing shareholders and push the price even lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
While it certainly appears the stock is in free fall, a quick turnaround certainly is possible.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The number of water voles nationally are in free fall, with more than 90 per cent of them lost since the 1970s, the Mammal Society said.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
But now Shay had done it again, disappearing like the track below, leaving Tally in free fall.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
