nose dive
Britishnoun
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a sudden plunge with the nose or front pointing downwards, esp of an aircraft
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informal a sudden drop or sharp decline
prices took a nose dive
verb
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to perform or cause to perform a nose dive
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informal (intr) to drop suddenly
Example Sentences
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That vibe crystallized in the first quarter, when products were already pressured by tariffs, and consumer sentiment has taken a nose dive since then.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Her second marriage with Kevin Federline took a nose dive shortly after it began in 2004, citing "irreconcilable differences" and of course their bitter custody battle over their two sons.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2023
The suit was filed in federal court in San Francisco in 2016, the year after the company’s stock took a nose dive after executives revealed the platform’s sluggish growth.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2021
The rosiest scenario, issued after the first round of stimulus funding, estimated tax revenue would nose dive by more than 10 percent and create a $2 billion crater on the state’s balance sheets.
From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2021
That winter Elizebeth’s health took a nose dive, and she had to take time off.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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