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.
have plummeted
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present perfectof plummet.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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Endangered red squirrel populations have plummeted from about 3.5 million to less than 300,000 in the UK, with their grey-haired rivals continuing to thrive.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Elite schools are confident students will accept admission offers, so acceptance rates have plummeted to 4% at some schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The CBA previously stated that legal aid rates for lawyers, when adjusted for inflation, have plummeted between 47% and 58% since 2005.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Condo sales in Los Angeles have plummeted to a 20-year low, with fewer than 2,000 units sold in January and February — the worst start to the year since 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Due to the notoriety and questions regarding the safety of the cars, sales of Taurus's have plummeted by almost 80%.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
