collapse
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At the time of its collapse, the budget carrier represented 75% of the airport’s passenger traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The collapse of discount carrier Spirit Airlines also stands to benefit some rivals.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
During the Depression, our nation experienced a total collapse in demand, not a massive technological change.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He blamed the deal's collapse on negotiations over profit margins.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Cornwall had a problem more immediate than the collapse of society as we know it: the collapse of Bear Stearns.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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