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meltdown

[melt-doun] / ˈmɛltˌdaʊn /




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The 1986 meltdown at the site was the world's worst ever nuclear incident.

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The cyclone struck as Sri Lanka was emerging from its worst-ever economic meltdown in 2022, when it ran out of foreign exchange reserves to pay for essential imports such as food, fuel and medicines.

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"Behind all the happy family pictures are children - and adults - who've had big meltdowns," she says.

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Its losses have accelerated in line with a meltdown in crypto prices.

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Its losses have accelerated in line with a broader meltdown in crypto prices.

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