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meltdown

[melt-daun] / ˈmɛltˌdaʊn /




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But history tells us that sooner or later, something new will emerge to provoke an employment frenzy, followed by an employment meltdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

All this points to the conclusion that the meltdown in high-tech jobs, unfortunately, is nothing new, and it’s safe to bet that it will happen again, even if the AI apocalypse isn’t the cause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

She said Leo helped poor Venezuelan migrants such as herself, people who had fled the economic meltdown and authoritarian rulers in their homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

After a tech-led meltdown in the stock market, the October jobs report on Friday morning could bring investors some encouraging news — or add to their misery.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

That my mind was in a meltdown is no excuse.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

That reduces the risk of meltdowns like those at Ben & Jerry’s in 2021 and OpenAI in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

It was one of the biggest software meltdowns of all time, and the stock declined by 36% in the next two weeks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

DFKs’ explosions or meltdowns occur during emotional turbulence.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

It might also happen when Romi wakes up early, and sometimes it's simply "to avoid conflicts and meltdowns".

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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