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plunges, plummets, dives, collapses, collapses

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Example Sentences

Example:The market plunges whenever there is fear of a recession.

Definition:To fall or retreat suddenly in a dramatic way.

From plunges

Example:The price of the old stock plummets after the company released its poor quarterly results.

Definition:To fall or drop sharply and suddenly, often used in describing rapid declines in value, temperature, prices, etc. (Same word, different usage or emphasis).

From plummets

Example:The thrill of diving from the cliff was exhilarating, even though the price of the property had dived since its peak.

Definition:To fall quickly and suddenly, as if plunging downward.

From dives

Example:As the company’s bankruptcy became apparent, the value of its shares collapsed.

Definition:To fall apart or fail suddenly, especially in an economic or personal sense.

From collapses

Example:Investors watched in horror as the market’s value collapsed.

Definition:To fall apart or fail suddenly, especially in an economic or personal sense.

From collapses