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| im·plo·sion [ im plṓ'n ] (plural im·plo·sions) |
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1. violent inward collapse: the violent inward collapse of a vessel or structure resulting from the external pressure being greater than the internal pressure
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2. complet economic or political failure: total economic or political collapse, e.g. as a result of poor management and financial insolvency
 the implosion of high-risk stocks
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| [Late 19th century. <implode] |
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