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sinkhole

/ˈsɪŋkhoʊl/ noun · British & US
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What does sinkhole mean?

noun

A depression in the ground surface caused by subsidence or collapse of the ground, often resulting in a sudden and unexpected drop in the ground level. A sudden and unexpected financial or economic collapse.

Example

"The car fell into a sinkhole that had opened up in the middle of the road."

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