nosedive

Example Sentences

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This week, their relationship took a nosedive as tensions flared over the war and a personal jibe directed at Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Elite LIV Golf players have seen their world rankings nosedive, complicating their ability to qualify for golf's four major championships, whose fields are largely determined by rankings.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The number of new jobs created this year has taken a nosedive, and the unemployment rate has crept up to a four-year high of 4.6%.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The frustration comes not from losing to an excellent Argentina side, but from seeing a team performing incredibly well – as Scotland did to carve out that 21-0 lead – only to nosedive beyond recognition.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

“Nearly broke his neck last summer when he decided to see if pigs might be able to fly. He and one of Elmer’s weaner pigs took a nosedive off the barn.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson