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inflationary spiral collapse: an episode of inflation in which prices increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value

economic collapse: using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"; financially rewarding; "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service"; concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money); "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons"; "gave up the large house for economic reasons"; "in economic terms they are very privileged"; of or relating to the science of economics; "economic theory"; of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

hyperborean collapse: (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind

economy collapse: an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"; frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"; the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"; the system of production and distribution and consumption

inclement collapse: used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"; (of weather or climate) severe

guinea collapse: a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958; a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

sweet potato collapse: the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States; pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh

panpipe collapse: a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together

ocarina collapse: egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes

numbing collapse: causing numbness or insensitivity; "the numbing effect of grief"

coffer collapse: a chest especially for storing valuables; an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

shocker collapse: a sensational message (in a film or play or novel); a shockingly bad person

slushy collapse: being or resembling melting snow; "slushy snow"; "deep slushy mud"

pathetic collapse: inspiring scornful pity; "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett; inspiring mixed contempt and pity; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice"

annexation collapse: the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"; incorporation by joining or uniting

conveyance collapse: act of transferring property title from one person to another; something that serves as a means of transportation; the transmission of information; document effecting a property transfer

pork barrel collapse: a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents

provident collapse: providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"; careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"

blue chip collapse: a blue poker chip with the highest value; a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"

boreal collapse: comprising or throughout far northern regions; toward or located in the north; "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"; relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind

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