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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Total alleged fraud: $75,000, according to the Justice Department, which announced this high-profile bust in a press release.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

Similar dynamics led to a raft of telecom defaults in the early 2000s and the builder bust in the mid-2000s spurred by broad excitement around home-price appreciation.

From Barron's Jan. 15, 2026

Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn to trumpet the bust in a news conference that outlined one of the most dramatic scandals in the recent history of American sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

In one corner of the room was a haphazard dress Dad was working on, pinned to a bust in a dozen places.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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