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.
plummeting
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present participleof plummet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Philippines has struggled to restore routine childhood immunisation rates after years of plummeting coverage, which contributed to a polio resurgence in 2019 and recurring measles outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
That sent inventory plummeting, which has allowed home prices to continue hitting new records, despite weak demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The nadir, arguably, was when they were forced to play matches away from Coventry, at Northampton Town, before later plummeting down to the fourth tier for the first time in 59 years in 2017.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
She recites the names of the Mexicans Guthrie envisioned on the plummeting plane — Juan, Rosalita, Jesús and María — with tenderness, not pity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
I bet this chaos is what a first-time skydiver feels as she’s plummeting out of a plane, or a pianist playing his first concert.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
