catastrophic
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When a main earner dies, it’s catastrophic and there are few ways to make up that lost income other than to rely on an insurance product.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
As the temperatures continue to stabilize, the risk of a catastrophic tank failure — and a hazmat spill or fire — goes down.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
But this lonely and beautiful bridge is a reminder that treating mental health problems is a complex challenge that can have catastrophic consequences if things go wrong.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Citing feedback from insolvency and restructuring advisors, the UBS analysts say the advisors anticipate a period of solid activity rather than catastrophic volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
When designing Iris, JPL accounted for catastrophic landing failure.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
Break It Down: Cata
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Vocabulary from the Second Presidential Debate: October 9, 2016
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