as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025 -
In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft and Alphabet dipped about 2% and 4%, respectively.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2008, home values plummeted due to a housing crash, but in 2020, prices climbed as low interest rates fueled demand.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, its biggest one-day loss since 2022.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Nose-dived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nose-dived. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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