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Definition downfall in British English

downfall noun

[singular] noun
/ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl/
Example

bad investments that led to the company's downfall

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2

something that causes the downfall of a person or group

Example

His political ambition was his downfall.

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Definition downfall in British English