plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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The steep plunge in consumer confidence readings this year was accompanied by a slowing in consumer spending to a 1.8% annual rate from 4% in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Sales and profit plunged in the first quarter, Tesla reported last week.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Stock markets plunged in response, the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond rose, and the dollar fell, an unusual combination that suggested investors were selling most American assets.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Home prices continue to climb, and the recent plunge in the stock market has some unwilling to sell stocks in order to make a down payment.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Sales and profit plunged in the first quarter, Tesla reported last week.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Stock markets plunged in response, the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond rose, and the dollar fell, an unusual combination that suggested investors were selling most American assets.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Home prices continue to climb, and the recent plunge in the stock market has some unwilling to sell stocks in order to make a down payment.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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