collapse
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The collapse of discount carrier Spirit Airlines may have also had an effect on visits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Britain’s Lotus LOT 0.00%increase; green up pointing triangle is known for its lightweight sports cars, its appearances in James Bond films, and its many brushes with financial collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Now Cuba is facing the brink of collapse.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Schrader said it typically takes him four to six months to fully develop a screenplay idea, a process of testing, discarding and gradually refining concepts until they either strengthen or collapse under scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It stood to reason that the CDOs, which were created out of these triple-B-rated subprime bonds, should collapse, too.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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