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

In the years that followed, hiring continued to plummet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

She just had to trust he wouldn’t let her plummet to her death.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan