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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Recent Examples of crumble
The current approach to police reform resembles renovating a house with a crumbling foundation.
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Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
That’s enough money to rebuild every crumbling bridge and school in the country — all squandered due to government incompetence.
—Richard Stern and Katherine Miller/ The Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
If words could scorch stone, the Palais would have crumbled.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Minutes later, the bombs inside the vehicle detonated, instantly crumbling the entire north side of the nine-story building and killing over 150 people.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
That’s enough money to rebuild every crumbling bridge and school in the country — all squandered due to government incompetence.
—Richard Stern and Katherine Miller/ The Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
If words could scorch stone, the Palais would have crumbled.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Minutes later, the bombs inside the vehicle detonated, instantly crumbling the entire north side of the nine-story building and killing over 150 people.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crumble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crumble
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That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Armed violence fuels nutrition crisis for Haitian families Famine is looming in Haiti as violence between armed groups continues, alongside extreme poverty and a deteriorating economy.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The administration’s threat of tariffs on pharmaceuticals risks political backlash, worsening drug shortages and future battles over who pays.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that creatine may worsen mania symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Her friend Alice is descending a dimly lit stairway.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In an era when political discourse so often descends into outrage and division — on cable news, in Congress, even in school board races — the quiet decency shown in Skokie feels all the more remarkable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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The burger chain's same-store sales in the U.S. declined 3.6% in the first quarter, reflecting economic pressures weighing on low- and middle-income consumers in particular, McDonald's said on its earnings call.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Muir declined to speak to The Athletic about the evolution of Stanford athletics.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Crumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crumble. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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