sank

[sangk]

verb

1. a simple past tense of sink.

sank

/ sæŋk /

verb

1. the past tense of sink

Example Sentences

Key details: The so-called expectations index — which measures how people think the economy will look six months from now — also sank to a seven-month low and its second-lowest level in 12 years.

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Key details: The so-called expectations index — which measures how people think the economy will look six months from now — also sank to a seven-month low and the second lowest level in 12 years.

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Meanwhile, its benchmark’s return sank to 20.7% after taxes because of the taxes on its dividends.

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"The Strauses were the ultimate love story, Ida refusing to leave her husband of 41 years as the Titanic sank, and this world record price is testament to the respect that they are held in."

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The survey’s index for new orders sank to its lowest reading since April, while the gauge of shipments turned negative for the first time since May.

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• descend 
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• plunge 
• ram 
• sag 
• settle 
• slump