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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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
However, Amazon does offer a two-year guarantee and free replacement if it breaks — which is a good thing as this nearly took a nose dive off our kitchen counter several times.
From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021
Attendance — already on a downward slope before the coronavirus pandemic — has done a similar nose dive.
From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021
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
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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