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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Plummet

Is it correct to say "company X's stocks plummeted by 40%"? Can something plummet only partly?
  

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Anonymous Is it correct to say "company X's stocks plummeted by 40%"? Can something plummet only partly? Yes and most definitely.

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  • Anonymous Is it correct to say "company X's stocks plummeted by 40%"?
  • Can something plummet only partly?
  • Yes and most definitely.
  • When "plummet" is used in context with stock, I 'd prefer "nearly 40%" over "by 40%".
  • Another scenario in which you may use "plummet" will be environment and temperature.
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Anonymous Is it correct to say "company X's stocks plummeted by 40%"? Can something plummet only partly?
Yes and most definitely. When "plummet" is used in context with stock, I 'd prefer "nearly 40%" over "by 40%". Another scenario in which you may use "plummet" will be environment and temperature.
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