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meltdown

[melt-doun] / ˈmɛltˌdaʊn /




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We always thought it would be a nuclear meltdown held from within.

From Los Angeles Times

Do you think private credit could lead to another financial meltdown?

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Major League Baseball faces a looming labor meltdown and potential lockout next winter, threatening missed games despite recent popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Founded by James van Geelen, Citrini went viral with an AI doomsday report in February that caused a meltdown for software stocks.

From MarketWatch