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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his business
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as in plunged
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
I had just bought a bundle of shares of the stock when its price sank like a rock
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as in swallowed
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
sinks his pride and makes the first step towards a reconciliation
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
that evening we sat on the beach, dreamily watching the sun sink beneath the horizon
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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
the slightest nick will sink the price of a piece of Tiffany glass
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the revelation that he has been embezzling for years definitely sinks him in my opinion
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as in fallen
to lead or extend downward
the road sinks abruptly after that curve
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the old woman only sunk further after she was moved to the nursing home
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Recent Examples of sunk
New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
If the Rockets just sit him now, perhaps the thinking is that that $36 million contract becomes a sunk cost?
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 15 Nov. 2021
The move didn’t eliminate the enormous cap hit the team faced from its disastrous long-term extension with Wentz, but ultimately Philadelphia recognized a sunk cost and moved on from the Wentz era.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Happy Customers Buy More Until recently, assisting customers was regarded as a sunk cost that dragged down the bottom line.
—Jeff Koyen, Forbes, 7 May 2021
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Adjective
An additional 20 fans, about the size of small trucks, destined for Russia are sitting on her factory floor — a sunk cost of €350,000.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
If the Rockets just sit him now, perhaps the thinking is that that $36 million contract becomes a sunk cost?
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 15 Nov. 2021
The move didn’t eliminate the enormous cap hit the team faced from its disastrous long-term extension with Wentz, but ultimately Philadelphia recognized a sunk cost and moved on from the Wentz era.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Happy Customers Buy More Until recently, assisting customers was regarded as a sunk cost that dragged down the bottom line.
—Jeff Koyen, Forbes, 7 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunk
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As Putin kept stacking charges, the conditions of his imprisonment deteriorated.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Much of the earthen and stone structures have deteriorated with time, but their scale is not lost.Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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In one video, more than half of one company building was swallowed by floodwaters.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a voiceover, the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer describes the worst of times when addiction nearly swallowed him up whole.Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Bell found plenty of movie success post-Veronica (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen) and her NBC show The Good Place was well-received but quickly disappeared from cultural memory.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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But something that absolutely moves me that's another component of the show is the character of Margaret (played by Kelli Williams), whose young son disappeared from a local bus station 13 years ago.Dave Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Duality – On Black Wings stacks for max effectiveness, reduced from 5 to 3 but extend buff duration from 7 to 10 seconds.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Occupancy levels have fallen from above 80% before war to below 50% currently, according to the hotel’s general manager Yaron Liberman.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in the last decade, the numbers have fallen.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Forests and grasslands will have vanished.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tracker Remover and File Shredder vanished from the standalone antivirus at one point, but these two features are back.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Sunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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