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nosedive

noun

Meaning

  1. A headfirst fall or jump.
  2. A rapid fall in price or value.
  3. (of aircraft) To dive down in a steep angle.
  4. To perform a rapid fall in price or value.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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