market collapse
[ˈmɑːrkɪt kəˈlæps]
nounpl: market collapses
colapso de mercado
1. A sudden and severe decline in market value, particularly in financial markets such as stock exchanges, causing significant economic loss
The market collapse of 2008 devastated millions of investors worldwide.
O colapso de mercado de 2008 devastou milhões de investidores em todo o mundo.
2. A rapid breakdown in the functioning of a market due to loss of confidence, liquidity, or trust in market mechanisms
The cryptocurrency market collapse led to massive withdrawals from digital exchanges.
O colapso do mercado de criptomoedas levou a saques maciços das bolsas digitais.
3. Complete or near-complete failure of a commodity or sector market
The housing market collapse triggered a chain reaction in related industries.
O colapso do mercado imobiliário desencadeou uma reação em cadeia em indústrias relacionadas.
The term gained significant cultural prominence following the 2008 financial crisis, which deeply impacted both the United States and Brazilian economies. In Brazil, memories of the 1999 Real crisis and hyperinflation of the 1990s make market collapses particularly resonant with older generations. The phrase is widely used in financial media, news broadcasts, and everyday conversation when discussing economic downturns.
NYC Slang
the market tanked / a market meltdown / stocks got slammed
Related Idioms & Phrases
the bottom fell out of the market
the market took a nosedive
stocks went through the floor
the market went south
a financial bloodbath
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