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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /


NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
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After its dramatic plunge, silver may be experiencing a huge disconnect between its traded value and its importance as a critical material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Those stock dips then crossed the Pacific and fueled a stateside panic, causing even highly capitalized players like SpaceX and Oracle to plunge in value.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

As the dust settles the question every fan is asking is will the German Football Association take the plunge and sack head coach Julian Nagelsmann and bring in Jurgen Klopp.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The regional rally was helped by another plunge in oil prices to below pre-war levels amid growing optimism over US-Iran peace talks and news of more ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

It is a very bad idea to take this sort of plunge with your best friend two and a half months before you leave for New York City.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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