wipeout

[wahyp-out] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /

NOUN

fall

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse crash destruction dive downfall drop spill tumble

WEAK

yard sale

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent increase rise success

Example Sentences

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The selloff on Thursday erased $286 billion in market capitalization—the fourth largest one-day valuation wipeout for any U.S. company on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Daniel Jacobs, the communication director for The Science Coalition, said the board’s wipeout actually hurts the country, and puts it on the back foot.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

They made a measly three unforced errors in a 6-1, 6-1 semifinal wipeout of Marina’s David Tran and Alejandro Hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The wipeout of HPS’s loan took Wall Street by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Only Nvidia has shed more market cap in a single session, with its $593 billion wipeout on Jan. 27, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026