total collapse JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/təˈtɔl kəˈlæps/ · tə·tɔl kə·læps
noun
- A complete and sudden failure or breakdown of a system, structure, or organization. The company's total collapse was a result of mismanagement and financial difficulties.
- A complete and utter defeat or failure in a situation or endeavor. The team's total collapse in the final game of the season was a disappointment to their fans.
verb
- To fail completely or suddenly, often in a dramatic or spectacular manner. The economy is on the verge of total collapse due to the global financial crisis.
- To break down or fall apart completely, often due to internal or external pressures. The building's total collapse was a result of the earthquake's intense forces.
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Did you know? The phrase 'total collapse' is often used in economics and finance to describe a complete and sudden failure of a market or economy, but it can also be used in other contexts to describe a complete and utter defeat or failure.