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2007.03.05(Review of 2004.05.11 edition)
Greetings, and welcome back!
With its unpredictable highs and lows, business has sometimes been compared to a ride on a roller-coaster. This week, we talk about those wildly dramatic changes in elevation that can either thrill you or make you feel sick to your stomach!
PLUMMET 急落する
- To plummet is to fall or decrease quickly.
- plummet は、急速に落ち込む、減少する、という意味です。
- Stock markets plummeted after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
- The manufacturer's sales began to plummet in response to rumors of defective products, but quickly returned to previous levels when the rumors were proven false.
- The new CEO's popularity plummeted when his plans for restructuring were revealed.
Ready to get off yet? Well don't, because the fun has just begun! See you tomorrow!