downfall

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Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Greensill Capital’s 2021 collapse contributed to Credit Suisse’s downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

And there is another factor which could potentially lead to Sinner's downfall - fatigue.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But he stopped short of predicting such a downfall of Iran's regime.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The Venetians allied themselves with France against the Duke of Milan, and they could have avoided that alliance: it resulted in their downfall.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli