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
However, the pandemic show’s ratings took a nose dive, averaging 6.9 million viewers — a 60 percent drop from the year before — and the lowest rating since NBC began airing it.
From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2021
This in part explains why Twitter's share price didn't nose dive when their iconic leader suddenly resigned again.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 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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