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.
has plummeted
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present perfectof plummet (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As his team has plummeted in the SEC standings, he has noted that his quarterbacks are in competition—despite the approximate $2 million price tag on starter LaNorris Sellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The number of 25-year-olds owning their own home has plummeted from 43% in the mid 1980s to just 15%.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
School district enrollment has plummeted, dropping from nearly 18,000 students in 2003-04 to fewer than 6,000 today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
But nearly a year after the measure was signed into law, the number of children receiving food assistance has plummeted by at least 776,000, according to a ProPublica analysis.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The rupiah has plummeted, hitting successive record lows and dropping below 18,100 to the dollar this week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
