Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmətɪŋ/
verb to fall or drop straight down at a high speed
A1 The bird was plummeting from the sky.
A2 The stock prices are plummeting due to the economic crisis.
B1 The temperature is plummeting as the night progresses.
B2 The company's profits have been plummeting for the past few quarters.
C1 The popularity of the once trendy restaurant is plummeting after a series of bad reviews.
C2 The athlete's career was plummeting after a series of doping scandals.
adjective describing something that is rapidly decreasing or falling quickly
A1 The bird's plummeting flight caught everyone's attention.
A2 The plummeting temperatures signaled the arrival of winter.
B1 The company's stock price has been plummeting for the past month.
B2 The athlete's performance has been plummeting due to a lack of motivation.
C1 The country's economy is in turmoil with plummeting GDP and rising inflation.
C2 The plummeting approval ratings of the government have caused concern among the citizens.
formal The stock prices are plummeting due to the recent economic downturn.
informal I heard that sales are plummeting at the new store in town.
slang The temperature is plummeting outside, better bundle up!
figurative Her confidence was plummeting after receiving harsh criticism.
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