C1nounmoney
US/plʌndʒ/
UK/plʌndʒ/
a sudden big fall in amount or value; also a quick jump or dive into water
In context
After years of renting, they finally took the plunge and bought a flat.
The sudden plunge in oil prices hurt many exporting countries.
A quick plunge into the cold lake woke us all up.
Words that go with plunge
verb + noun
- take the plungeI finally took the plunge and quit my job to travel.
noun + preposition
- plunge inInvestors panicked at the plunge in share prices.
- plunge intoHer plunge into politics surprised everyone.
adjective + noun
- sudden plungeA sudden plunge in temperature killed many crops.
- sharp plungeThe company reported a sharp plunge in profits.
- dramatic plungeThere was a dramatic plunge in tourist numbers during the pandemic.
noun + noun
- plunge poolThe villa has a private plunge pool.