collapse
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A surge in imports and a collapse in consumption have resulted in the closure of over 20,000 businesses, according to official reports.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The collapse of the peace talks has caused in jump in crude oil prices this morning that could lead to higher inflation in Japan, a major net oil importer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Indicators point to "weakening housing demand following a recent jump in mortgage rates and a collapse in consumer confidence", said Thomas Ryan, North America economist at Capital Economics.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But even in these rocky times, private credit is simply better prepared to withstand shocks than traditional banks — particularly compared with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank three years ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Seven had to force herself not to collapse right then and there.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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"A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
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