plummet

4 definitions • 9 examples

to fall very quickly and suddenly:

House prices have plummeted in recent months.

Several large rocks were sent plummeting down the mountain.

She plummeted to the ground.

to fall very quickly and suddenly:

Temperatures plummeted last night.

The parachute failed to open and he plummeted to the ground.

to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly:

House prices have plummeted in recent months.

plummet (by) sth First-half advertising revenues plummeted 13%, compared with the same period a year ago.

plummet to sth The food retailer's shares plummeted 17.5p to 227.5p.

a sudden and large reduction in value or amount:

a plummet in sth The petrol retailer denies its 25% dividend hike is to prop up the shares after a plummet in the price from 270p to 118p.