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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Nonprofit developers have adopted a strategy of rehabilitating entire blocks at once, and violent crime has plummeted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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 number of foreign travellers visiting Cuba has plummeted since the beginning of the year amid tightened US sanctions, figures released by Cuba's national statistics agency suggest.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Swiss-listed stock has plummeted 41% since early 2022, dragged down by weak sales, misguided acquisitions, and a revolving door at the top.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
