Pronunciation: /noʊz daɪv/
noun a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
A1 The plane went into a nose dive before the pilot regained control.
A2 The rollercoaster suddenly went into a nose dive, thrilling the passengers.
B1 The company's stock took a nose dive after the CEO's scandal was revealed.
B2 The economy experienced a nose dive due to the global pandemic.
C1 The politician's approval ratings went into a nose dive after the corruption scandal.
C2 The team's performance took a nose dive in the second half of the season, leading to their elimination from the playoffs.
verb to plummet or decline rapidly
A1 The bird nose dives into the water to catch fish.
A2 The plane suddenly nose dived towards the ground.
B1 The company's stock price took a nose dive after the CEO's scandal was revealed.
B2 The athlete's performance began to nose dive after suffering a serious injury.
C1 The economy of the country started to nose dive due to political instability.
C2 The once successful business began to nose dive as competition increased in the market.
formal The stock market took a nose dive after the economic report was released.
informal The team's performance took a nose dive in the second half of the game.
slang His grades really took a nose dive after he stopped studying.
figurative Her confidence took a nose dive after the criticism from her peers.
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