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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Major stock indexes plunged in Asia on Monday after Wall Street experienced the worst two days since the pandemic last week, the S&P 500 down 6 percent by market close on Friday while the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5 percent.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Markets plunged in the wake of President's Donald Trump announcement of a sweeping tariff regime Wednesday that shocked trade experts and investors alike.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The March report comes at the end of a tumultuous week for the U.S. economy and financial markets, which have plunged in the wake of Trump’s sweeping new tariffs.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Fashion stocks immediately plunged in after-hours trading, with Lululemon shares dropping over 10%, Nike’s and Ralph Lauren’s falling 7% and Tapestry, Capri and PVH Corp. down around 5%.
—Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Markets plunged in the wake of President's Donald Trump announcement of a sweeping tariff regime Wednesday that shocked trade experts and investors alike.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The March report comes at the end of a tumultuous week for the U.S. economy and financial markets, which have plunged in the wake of Trump’s sweeping new tariffs.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Fashion stocks immediately plunged in after-hours trading, with Lululemon shares dropping over 10%, Nike’s and Ralph Lauren’s falling 7% and Tapestry, Capri and PVH Corp. down around 5%.
—Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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