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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More than two decades after the implosion of the J.L. Hudson's building in downtown Detroit, the iconic property has an equally jarring set of buildings going up in its place, a plan that started in 2017. —

Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024 But this type of budgetary implosion will continue to happen, disrupting important governmental activities and services to citizens, especially the more economically fragile, who can’t simply push things off. —

Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 As the holiday season arrives, bringing with it festive cheer and the annual budget implosion, credit card companies are playing Santa. —

Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024 Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections. —

Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for implosion