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precipitous

[pri-sip-i-tuhs] / prɪˈsɪp ɪ təs /
ADJECTIVE
steep, falling sharply
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Annual inflation has come down to just below 12%, and the currency, the kwacha, has recently strengthened following a precipitous decline in the early years of the Hichilema presidency.

From BBC

Some import data has been revised since Whirlpool raised the issue, but the company said it still shows “precipitous drops in valuations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Some researchers have clocked precipitous drops in the recidivism rate, as this metric is called, because of educational progress and its connection to landing a good job.

From Los Angeles Times

His mental decline is precipitous, undeniable and dangerous.

From Salon

With the precipitous drop in migrant crossings at the southern U.S. border, the drones are now tasked with fewer missions.

From Los Angeles Times