plunging
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɫəndʒɪŋ// UK //plˈʌndʒɪŋ// plung·ing
adj. falling or dropping very quickly and suddenly. It often describes a price that goes down fast or a piece of clothing with a very low neck.
adj. falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; also describes a neckline cut very low at the front. Often used as a participial adjective to describe rapid declines in value or physical depth.
The company is worried about its plunging profits.
Investors reacted with panic to the news of plunging stock prices during the morning trade.
The hikers stood at the edge of the plunging cliff, looking down at the jagged rocks and the churning sea hundreds of feet below.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun to describe rapid movement or steep physical drops.