plummet

Example Sentences

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Had the better of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying but another poor start saw him plummet down the order to sixth.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But it would be nearly impossible to build quickly enough for home values to plummet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Even if your income were to plummet by 50%, you would still receive $250,000 to $400,000 per year in passive income — an amount that exceeds what most retirees comfortably live on.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Sweetgreen, headquartered in Los Angeles and catering to a health-conscious Southern California consumer, has seen its shares plummet 80% over the past year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

After seeing Dr. Thorn turn into a monster and plummet off the edge of a cliff with Annabeth, you’d think nothing else could shock me.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan