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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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A string of alleged frauds by corporate borrowers is spurring a reckoning across Wall Street, sending bankers and investors scrambling to prevent future blowups.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. could follow if there’s another major blowup.

From MarketWatch

The blowups triggered new scrutiny of consumer credit and lenders, including those exposed to the estimated $3 trillion private-credit business, a catchall for financing that occurs outside of the traditional banking system.

From MarketWatch

Some strategists worry investors could be dangerously underpricing the potential for more blowups.

From Barron's

Every report — especially after recent blowups from two auto-related companies — has been scrutinized as a readout on the U.S. economy and carries extra weight in the stock market.

From MarketWatch