sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl 
1
: a hollow place or depression in which drainage collects
2
: a hollow in a limestone region that communicates with a cavern or passage
3
4
: something (such as an unprofitable investment) that steadily drains money or resources
a financial sinkhole
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And finally… Several people made a lucky escape after a huge sinkhole opened in Bangkok.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
No deaths or injuries were reported due to the sinkhole, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In March, a large sinkhole opened up in front of a motorcyclist traveling in the South Korean capital, Seoul.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The police shared photos of the large sinkhole, which was located just under the police station, while footage shared on social media by BNO News Live also captured the dramatic moment that the hole formed as cars reversed on the busy street.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
No deaths or injuries were reported due to the sinkhole, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In March, a large sinkhole opened up in front of a motorcyclist traveling in the South Korean capital, Seoul.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The police shared photos of the large sinkhole, which was located just under the police station, while footage shared on social media by BNO News Live also captured the dramatic moment that the hole formed as cars reversed on the busy street.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinkhole. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl
: a hollow place in which drainage collects
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