Word: plummetted
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...local law. That poses no direct peril to Musharraf, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1999. But the flimsy coalition Musharraf stitched together after last October's elections could come unraveled if there are mass resignations. And if the elected government falls, Musharraf's popularity could plummet, as could his standing with his main international ally...
...true that in the long run, it would be much more enjoyable for the American public at large watch the life of its American Idol plummet to the depths of depravity because of drugs, felony charges and the like (Dartboard, “Just an Idol Slap,” April 4). Fox’s best interest would therefore have been to keep contestants Corey Clark and Frenchie Davis on the show...
...after shrinking 35 percent in five years, Zimbabwe’s economy will plummet another 10 percent this year alongside exponentially rising inflation predicted to reach 500 percent by year’s end. Because of land seizure and redistribution, agricultural production has dropped off by 67 percent, leaving over half of Zimbabwe’s 12 million inhabitants slowly starving. All food and produce now have price controls and correspondingly dire shortages—leaving them eerily and fatally absent from grocery shelves, leaving millions desperate for food...
Without shopping, students would be less likely to preregister for new or innovative classes because of uncertainty about their quality. Visiting professors would likewise see their classes’ enrollment plummet as students flock towards reliable favorites...
...importantly, a double victory would further strengthen the CDU's position in the Bundesrat, the upper house of the German parliament, making it harder for Schröder's coalition with the Greens to push through economic reforms. Since his re-election, Schröder has seen his popularity plummet because of rising unemployment, labor unrest and a gaping budget deficit. "Should the SPD lose," says Heinz Theisen, a political scientist at Cologne's Catholic Technical College, "Schröder will have no choice but to enter into an informal coalition with the CDU if he wants to be able...