collapse

Example Sentences

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So the best investors can hope for in the U.K. is probably that the government will muddle through without succumbing to a political or fiscal collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Some parents are literally grieving children lost after years of unmet need, school trauma, mental health collapse, and systemic failure."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was the result of losses on its holdings of long-dated securities, which had to be liquidated when the bank experienced large withdrawals by depositors.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

This collapse of commerce is a consequence of Iran’s ability to harass civilian tankers so much that shipping companies no longer view the journey as worth the cost.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Back in March, Cornwall had bought $105 million in credit default swaps on Bear Stearns—that is, they’d made a bet on the collapse of Bear Stearns—from the British bank HSBC.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis