implosion

noun

im·plo·sion im-ˈplō-zhən

: the action of imploding

: 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

: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop

implosive

im-ˈplō-siv

-ziv

adjective or noun

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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 The financial implosion victimized tens of thousands of employees and investors. —

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 The position was created following the 2008 financial crisis that saw the implosion of multiple big names on Wall Street. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 Enron's implosion also landed its CEO and other executives in prison and brought down auditing firm Arthur Anderson. —

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