plummet
noun
a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
are plummeting
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present progressiveof plummet.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In an era where batting averages are plummeting and homers and strikeouts are nearing all-time highs, Murakami serves as the ultimate manifestation of baseball’s unending pursuit of power at all costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Prices are plummeting downward,” the president told the American public and a joint session of Congress during his marathon State of the Union address.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
But it’s clear that killings are plummeting in L.A. and elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
The UK is known for its colonies of seabirds nesting in huge numbers on cliffs - but populations are plummeting amid a host of pressures, from climate change to a lack of food.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
It’s not just the company slashing iPhone prices in China at a time when sales of the ubiquitous smartphone are plummeting there.
From Slate ● May 24, 2024
