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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Then come the news clips—about sequels and triumphant box-office returns, about plummeting critical reception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Each attempt went bust when global economic downturns cratered the semiconductor market and sent chip prices plummeting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
And later: why Bitcoin’s plummeting price is costing Eric Trump hundreds of million of dollars.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
The controversies and poor punctuality led to Qantas plummeting in the industry benchmark Skytrax Awards to rank the world's 24th-best airline in 2024, its worst-ever ranking and down from 5th just two years prior.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The shoe poet leapt feetfirst off the ship, plummeting toward the sea.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
