cratering

verb

present participle of crater
1
as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful a time when businesses were cratering left and right

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2
as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cratering
  1. collapsing
  2. plunging
  3. failing
  4. falling
  5. flopping
  6. tumbling
  7. folding
  8. declining
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  • His message delivery is no more successful than Todd’s, and now the entire conference is in danger of collapsing.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The wounded man fled across the parking lot before collapsing near Seminary Drive, where responding officers attempted lifesaving measures.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapsing
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  • Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • The water main break was the latest in Los Angeles over the last few months as officials struggle with aging infrastructure and failing water systems that have caused major disruptions for motorists and residents.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After years of bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, and racketeering, Capone went down not for murder or mayhem but for failing to pay taxes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • The reason this call matters is due to an emphasis by officials on flopping heading into the 2026-27 season.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of flopping
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  • Cybersecurity names including portfolio holdings CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are also tumbling.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After the rain moves out, a strong cold front will send temperatures tumbling for the weekend.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tumbling
Verb
  • Teams then cyclize the peptide, folding a linear amino acid chain into a ring, and swap individual amino acids for more stable alternatives.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For starters, the amino acid must be compatible with the backbone folding up into its planned structure.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of folding
Verb
  • Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The result has been sturdy economic growth, even as lower-income and even middle-income households have continued to struggle under stubborn inflation and declining earnings.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of declining
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“Cratering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cratering. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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