nosedive

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Usually used as a compound noun 'nosedive'; often figurative.

diveADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

nose

Examples (10)

  • His acting career took a nosedive.
  • After the announcement, the company's stock prices went into a nosedive.
  • Many experts fear the economy will take a nosedive if interest rates are raised again.
  • The politician's popularity has taken a complete nosedive since the scandal.
  • My grades took a nosedive last semester when I stopped studying.
  • The pilot skillfully pulled the plane out of a terrifying nosedive.
  • Our sales figures took an unexpected nosedive in the third quarter.
  • Her confidence took a nosedive after receiving the harsh criticism.
  • Consumer spending is currently in a nosedive due to rising inflation.
  • Their once-perfect relationship took a nosedive after a series of arguments.