plummet

Example Sentences

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With the conflict in Iran raging, the number of oil tankers and cargo ships making their way through the strategic waterway has plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal

With a resounding thump the whole pile—sled, dogs, gear, and me, upside down—plummeted into a heap in the bottom of what seemed to be a deep gully.

From Literature

The results were more stable than in 2024, when profits plummeted almost a fifth due to the impact of strikes, aircraft delivery delays and rising costs.

From Barron's

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage in hospital staff, with the ranks of registered nurses and other medical personnel having plummeted post-pandemic, often due to burn out.

From Los Angeles Times

Some believe that the financial peril that plummeting to the Championship would bring is partly due to a reluctance to take financial risks in recent years.

From BBC