Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmɪt/
noun a steep and rapid fall or drop
A1 The plummet of the stock market caused panic among investors.
A2 The sudden plummet in temperature caught everyone off guard.
B1 The plummet of the company's profits led to layoffs.
B2 The plummet in customer satisfaction was a result of poor service.
C1 The plummet of the airplane was captured on video by a witness.
C2 The market experienced a steep plummet due to global economic factors.
verb to fall or drop quickly and steeply
A1 The bird plummeted from the sky.
A2 The prices of the stocks plummeted after the company's announcement.
B1 The temperature is expected to plummet overnight.
B2 The popularity of the product plummeted due to negative reviews.
C1 The economy began to plummet as a result of the global recession.
C2 The company's reputation plummeted after the scandal was exposed.
formal The stock market experienced a sharp plummet yesterday, causing concern among investors.
informal I heard that the prices of those sneakers are going to plummet next week, so maybe wait before buying them.
slang I can't believe how much the temperature plummeted last night - it's freezing now!
figurative After the scandal was exposed, the politician's reputation plummeted to new lows.
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