(pri-SIP-ih-tuss), adjective
A steep drop, precarious position, unstable situation, volatile market, or rapid and sudden change.
Investors were stung Friday by a PRECIPITOUS drop in the Dow.
| Front | precipitous |
|---|---|
| Back | (pri-SIP-ih-tuss), adjective A steep drop, precarious position, unstable situation, volatile market, or rapid and sudden change. Investors were stung Friday by a PRECIPITOUS drop in the Dow. |
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