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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
plunge/plummet/slump
Hello,
Do all three verbs fit this sentence: "Oil prices plunged/plummeted/slumped to $150 a barrel last week"? What are the nuances between them in your opinion?
I think that "slump" suggests that the price was reduced suddenly and by a large amount.
Do all three verbs fit this sentence: "Oil prices plunged/plummeted/slumped to $150 a barrel last week"? What are the nuances between them in your opinion?
I think that "slump" suggests that the price was reduced suddenly and by a large amount.
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In market reports, these words are exact synonyms. Your definition of slump applies equally to plummet and plunge. In general speech, "plummet" is used normally when something falls through the air very fast.
- In market reports, these words are exact synonyms.
- Your definition of slump applies equally to plummet and plunge.
- In general speech, "plummet" is used normally when something falls through the air very fast.
- "Plunge" is similar but is better than "plummet" for water.
- "Slump" is used in different contexts - it can't be used for falling objects or diving people / animals.
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In market reports, these words are exact synonyms. Your definition of slump applies equally to plummet and plunge.
In general speech, "plummet" is used normally when something falls through the air very fast. "Plunge" is similar but is better than "plummet" for water. "Slump" is used in different contexts - it can't be used for falling objects or diving people / animals. For me, it d
In general speech, "plummet" is used normally when something falls through the air very fast. "Plunge" is similar but is better than "plummet" for water. "Slump" is used in different contexts - it can't be used for falling objects or diving people / animals. For me, it d
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Yes "drop" is the simpler version of these other words. In market reports, you can see all sorts of ways of saying "fall" and "rise" to avoid excessive repetition.
Kind regards, Michael
Kind regards, Michael
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