meltdown
noun/ˈmɛltdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #7,241 most common English word
Meaning
a sudden and serious collapse or failure, whether financial, emotional, or related to a nuclear reactor.
Example sentence
The stock market experienced meltdown after the shocking economic news broke.
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