plunged

The following year, that figure plunged as the country reeled from the pandemic, the police killing of George Floyd and the racial reckoning that followed.

Its economy plunged into recession and the value of its currency fell to record lows, which in turn caused inflation to soar.

Exports to the US are equivalent to 30% of Vietnam's economy and there were fears a 46% tariff would have plunged the South East Asian nation into recession.

The company's share price plunged last month after Asda launched big price cuts to try to restore its fortunes.

Passengers said that the lights were still on as the ship plunged beneath the waves.