Definition of Plummet

to drop abruptly

Examples of Plummet in a sentence

When the housing bubble burst, many people saw their property values plummet.  🔊

The increase in the bear population has caused the salmon population to plummet.  🔊

Because the number of deer in the area has started to plummet, deer hunting has been temporarily banned.  🔊

Experts predicted compact disc sales would plummet when the ability to download music became available.  🔊

As soon as the company increased the price of its videogame by twenty dollars, it saw its sales plummet.  🔊

I knew I was sick when my weight started to plummet even though I was eating more than usual.  🔊

If the temperature begins to plummet, coat sales are sure to rise.  🔊

Jill’s hopes for her husband’s safe return began to plummet when the police car pulled into her driveway.  🔊

When the economy improves, we can expect to see the unemployment rate plummet.  🔊

Mark became seriously ill when he accidentally injected too much insulin and his blood sugar started to plummet.  🔊

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