nose-dive
Example Sentences
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That vibe crystallized in the first quarter, when products were already pressured by tariffs, and consumer sentiment has taken a nose dive since then.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Her second marriage with Kevin Federline took a nose dive shortly after it began in 2004, citing "irreconcilable differences" and of course their bitter custody battle over their two sons.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2023
Navy crews will use a crane on the barge and the ROV to pull any evidence of the crash from the sea floor, where it landed after a “near-vertical” nose dive, according to the NTSB.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
For CAE, a Crawley-based company providing pilot training in its 18 simulators, Gatwick becoming a two-terminal airport once again means a steady climb out of the nose dive caused by the pandemic.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2022
That winter Elizebeth’s health took a nose dive, and she had to take time off.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
