collapse

Example Sentences

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But increasingly here, there are warnings that the governing body is close to collapse.

From BBC

A senior source said the company's collapse was a "total nightmare and unfair", adding it risked the loss of 120 jobs.

From BBC

It was a much needed boost for the USA, as their only gold in singles figure skating following Ilia Malinin's collapse in the men's event.

From BBC

Its sole school has been classed by officials as being in a state of emergency, with some walls at risk of collapse.

From BBC

But plans to remain in Illinois with a new, modern indoor arena in a Chicago suburb have seemingly collapsed, amid a row over the state's failure to commit to providing vital infrastructure.

From Barron's