as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of nosedive
Kathryn Varn, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
From that point on, his production took a nosedive.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Oil and gas giant BP (LON: BP) has unveiled its lowest quarterly profits since Q4 2020, when the industry's performance took a nosedive during the Covid-19 global pandemic.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Rite Aid’s languishing stock, meanwhile, took a nosedive when the company entered bankruptcy late last year and the New York Stock Exchange moved to delist it.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
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Between the lines: For those hoping the plan moves forward, there are perhaps more reasons for optimism heading into today's vote than there have been since the deal took a nosedive.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
From that point on, his production took a nosedive.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Oil and gas giant BP (LON: BP) has unveiled its lowest quarterly profits since Q4 2020, when the industry's performance took a nosedive during the Covid-19 global pandemic.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Rite Aid’s languishing stock, meanwhile, took a nosedive when the company entered bankruptcy late last year and the New York Stock Exchange moved to delist it.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosedive
Noun
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Cook said an outcome without a major safety incident will be critical for businesses like his own that saw traffic drop following the New Year’s Day attack.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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What To Know This drop comes after a period of remarkable growth, during which his net worth soared from $262 billion before the 2024 election to a peak of $486 billion on December 18, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index—an astonishing increase of $224 billion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Threat level: The Arctic air is likely to send temperatures plunging to 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit below average for mid-February across the Upper Midwest and Plains states, with the cold barreling south and east through the end of the week.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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This comes as the stock has had a rough past year, plunging more than 32% over the past 12 months.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its percentage rebounded in 2023 after a dip below 50% the previous year, per the Free Press.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would explain why researchers did not see a dip in hours logged on phones of students who attend schools where devices are banned.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Miami won the Supporters Shield last season after the best regular season record in MLS history, but the team fell short in the playoffs, losing in the first round to Atlanta United.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the decline and tepid guidance, Wall Street’s biggest research shops remain optimistic that Disney can boost its earnings growth and are watching if the company can show accelerating parks revenue and subscriber trends.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tesla , whose Full Self-Driving has yet to get China’s approval, saw its shares tumble on Tuesday following the news of BYD’s driver-assist rollout.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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He’s started the descent and there is no going back.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The man, who is believed to be of Asian descent, is now considered a person of interest in the case.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The stock plummeted 38% in August and the downdraft picked up steam from there.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, co-productions plummeted, tumbling by 50% for both movies and TV shows and representing less than 1% of overall spend on the latter.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Nosedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosedive. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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