precipitous
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Analysts had predicted the company would go there for the first time since 2012, but it managed to eke out $784 million—a precipitous drop from the previous quarter’s $12.4 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was around this time that McCain announced he was fighting terminal brain cancer, and Graham’s bond with Trump seemed to grow in direct proportion to McCain’s precipitous decline.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
West Texas Intermediate oil futures continued their precipitous decline, briefly descending below the $70-per-barrel milestone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The precipitous decline in gold probably demonstrates simply where the leverage was in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Kaede held her breath as her horse picked his way across, seemingly oblivious to the precipitous drop beneath them.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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