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meltdown

[melt-doun] / ˈmɛltˌdaʊn /




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There are still lessons to be learned from last week’s meltdown at hedge fund Situational Awareness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

In that case, taxpayers would be stuck paying much bigger pension bills, which could force worker layoffs as happened after the 2008-09 meltdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Did you get to see the 2024 film Civil War, with its dystopian depiction of a present day USA in the midst of a violent meltdown?

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Webb’s social media meltdown can be added to the list.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

For me, having a meltdown was seriously out of the question.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

It was one of the biggest software meltdowns of all time, and the stock declined by 36% in the next two weeks.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

DFKs’ explosions or meltdowns occur during emotional turbulence.

From Slate May 10, 2026

Fears about fraud were triggered by the meltdowns in recent months of auto-parts supplier First Brands and auto-lender Tricolor.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

I wanted to crawl into my closet and fold the door closed just as Moira did during her hysterical meltdowns.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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