as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the stock of the energy company crumbled after the revelations of fraud and mismanagement
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As in most screen depictions, Louis initially comes across as a droopy sad sack with little connection to reality, ignoring the empire crumbling at his feet while hoping God will swoop down and make everything alright.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
Executive chairman David Smith has donated generously to right-wing causes, and news coverage on his channels often reflects a Trumpian viewpoint that American cities are violence-plagued and crumbling.
—Laura Wagner, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
The movie’s bleak, outstretched vistas write whole epic poems, about the state of a crumbling world, through fleeting details alone.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
Executive chairman David Smith has donated generously to right-wing causes, and news coverage on his channels often reflects a Trumpian viewpoint that American cities are violence-plagued and crumbling.
—Laura Wagner, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
The movie’s bleak, outstretched vistas write whole epic poems, about the state of a crumbling world, through fleeting details alone.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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