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Meaning of nosedive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈnəʊzdaɪv

Definitions

  1. A headfirst fall or jump.
  2. A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
  3. A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

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Examples

“Byers was frequently at odds with Rail Regulator Sir Tom Winsor, but quit after 11 months - his career took a nosedive when he admitted false claims for £125,000 expenses, and he was banned from the House of Commons for two years.”

CEFR level

C2
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