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.
is plummeting
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present progressiveof plummet (3rd person singular).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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The massive winter storm forecast for this weekend could put much of the country into a deep freeze, and the mercury is plummeting at a time when utility bills are skyrocketing.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
The United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday it had secured more than $1.5 billion in early pledges to support its work in 2026, at a time when aid funding is plummeting globally.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
This week: The US stock market is plummeting during Trump’s second term.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2025
Looking at newspaper sales and news site traffic, we can see that the consumption of reality-based news is plummeting.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2024
The renovation arrives at a time when Chinese tourism to Southern California is plummeting thanks to pandemic travel restrictions, concerns about racism and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
