By stabilizing blood sugar it can ensure there aren't sudden dips in mood and energy levels. (dietsinreview.com)
Cryptocurrency markets move up and down, and large movements up are often followed by sudden dips. (finder.com)
So a number of observational projects have taken a different tack, trying to identify small KBOs by monitoring background stars for sudden dips in brightness that might result from a distant object crossing the line of sight between the star and Earth. (scientificamerican.com)