plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Shares of Samsung Electronics fell as much as 1.13% in early trade Tuesday after the company forecast a 56% plunge in its second-quarter profits following difficulties in capturing demand from chipmaker Nvidia.
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The company reported a 13% plunge in sales on Wednesday in a sign that Musk’s embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump and far-right politicians in Europe has had a deep and enduring impact on Tesla’s brand appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The bill’s magnitude seems to have played a role in the disintegrating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man despite seeing his net worth plunge in recent days.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The trade data released on Monday showed a nearly 21% plunge in the value of China's rare earths exports in January to May compared with a year earlier.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The company reported a 13% plunge in sales on Wednesday in a sign that Musk’s embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump and far-right politicians in Europe has had a deep and enduring impact on Tesla’s brand appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The bill’s magnitude seems to have played a role in the disintegrating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man despite seeing his net worth plunge in recent days.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The trade data released on Monday showed a nearly 21% plunge in the value of China's rare earths exports in January to May compared with a year earlier.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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