Meaning of freefall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.
   uncountable
2. As above, but allowing for the presence of incidental air resistance not caused intentionally by devices like parachutes or wings.
   uncountable
3. The state of worsening out of control.
   broadly, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall.”

“House prices were in freefall, if you owned one.”

“Passenger numbers in freefall as UK battles COVID-19”

“Even with the economy in free fall, demand for cheap, cute clothes persisted.”

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