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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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Iran’s entire economy will feel the collapse of oil exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

His guilty plea marks a pivotal moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which has shaken China's property sector and left investors and domestic banks reeling.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

They didn’t need to collapse; they merely needed to stop rising so fast.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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