implosion
noun
im·plo·sion
im-ˈplō-zhən 
1
: the action of imploding
2
: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center
also
: integration
this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture —
Kenneth Keniston
Kenneth Keniston 3
: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop
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Service implosions were common and emotional control went missing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The implosion of the Titan made headlines around the world, which included accounts of the five people who died on board.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
The industry’s penchant for Ponzi schemes and defrauding retail investors—the implosion of insolvent companies such as FTX and platforms such as Celsius—is more than worthy of scorn.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion in 2023, which threatened a wider financial crisis and forced regulators into swift action, has spurred little change to bank oversight under Mr. Biden.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The implosion of the Titan made headlines around the world, which included accounts of the five people who died on board.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
The industry’s penchant for Ponzi schemes and defrauding retail investors—the implosion of insolvent companies such as FTX and platforms such as Celsius—is more than worthy of scorn.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion in 2023, which threatened a wider financial crisis and forced regulators into swift action, has spurred little change to bank oversight under Mr. Biden.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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