plunge
verb (used with object)
to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge.
have plunged
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present perfectof plunge.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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Westpac revealed Monday that mortgage applications have plunged by 20% since the federal budget in May as the outlook for property becomes murky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Although sales of electric vehicles have plunged since the tax credit expired, demand for gas-electric hybrids has surged.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Insiders, including Perry’s son, have unloaded shares, which have plunged about 80% from their public debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Avis shares have plunged 50%, or $179 a share, to $223.50 a share, in morning trading Thursday, after declining 38% to $444 on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Hazel might have plunged into a mysterious fantasy woods after an evil witch with a pack of wolves at her disposal, but at least she’d brought a compass.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
