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plummets

  • plural
    of plummet.
    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.
  • present tense form
    of plummet (3rd person singular).
    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.

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If we look at matches against modern-day heavyweights Australia and India, Root plummets down the list even further - down in 10th, with twice as many losses as wins.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Trade Desk plummets on weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings and weak revenue guidance.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

She doesn’t need the imprimatur of an established brand to maintain an audience; as trust in institutions plummets, such affiliations can even be a turnoff.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

The USD index is up 0.9%, while gold falls 3.1% and silver plummets 7.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

I'll never know because just as he's opening his mouth to continue, Haymitch plummets off the stage and knocks himself unconscious.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins