nose-dive

[ˈnəʊzˌdaɪv]

резкое падение (While the MICEX and RTS nose-dived Monday, the Finance Ministry released a report asserting that Russia was underrated by credit rating agencies. TMT Alexander Demidov); крутой спад; резко обрываться (о рельефе местности, подводной топографии и т.п. • I swam out from the small floating jetty which was there in those days. A hundred yards or so from the jetty, the floor of the bay suddenly nose-dives into deep water. I had just passed this point and was about 10 or 15 feet below the surface, but was now in deep water and was thinking that I should turn and go back when I saw an object in front of me. (mysteriousuniverse.org) -- дно бухты внезапно обрывается и начинается глубоководье ART Vancouver); пикировка

см. to nosedive

"клёв" (автомобиля); "клевать" (об автомобиле)

slang

акт принятия религии в момент возрождения миссии (обычно чтобы получить бесплатное питание); внезапное падение; снижение цен; резкий упадок