plunging

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The picture shows implied volatility increasing into a spike and then plunging, creating a sawtooth pattern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

More drones followed, once more plunging the residents of this besieged city into a 21st century version of the Blitz.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Shares dropped 2.5% to $13.07 after plunging 7.5% on Friday.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The news sent shares plunging more than 20% before settling down 12% on Thursday as Wall Street analysts pressed executives for clarity on the appliance maker’s financial picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I ducked; it missed me, but whammed Maria on the head and sent her plunging headlong into the mud.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane