Plummeting

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmətɪŋ/

Definitions of plummeting

verb to fall or drop straight down at a high speed

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of plummeting in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of plummeting

past tense

plummeted

plural

plummetings

comparative

more plummeting

superlative

most plummeting

present tense

plummet

future tense

will plummet

perfect tense

have plummeted

continuous tense

is plummeting

singular

plummeting

positive degree

plummeting

infinitive

to plummet

gerund

plummeting

participle

plummeted

Origin and Evolution of plummeting

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'plummeting' originated from the Old French word 'plommet', which means a small lead weight attached to a line for determining a vertical direction.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plummeting' evolved to also mean a rapid or dramatic decrease or fall in value, quantity, or level.