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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /


NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
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Restarting the fields is costly, so the looming plunge in oil revenue could complicate the restart, the Iraqi officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Despite the impact the war has been having on the already-struggling Iranian economy, including a massive wave of redundancies and a plunge of consumer spending, Tehran has shown little sign of backing down.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The stock sank 20.7% in recent morning trading, which puts it on track for its biggest one-day selloff since a record 33.8% plunge on Dec. 12.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Markets have been acting oddly since the Covid-19 plunge, and there might be structural reasons for that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

I think some of them are hoping something will plunge down from the sky and part the sea for us.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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