nosedive

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

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