Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "allowed to collapse" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where permission or acceptance of failure or breakdown is being discussed.
Example: "The structure was deemed unsafe, and it was allowed to collapse rather than risk further damage."
Alternatives: "permitted to fail" or "authorized to break down".
Exact(45)
The whole cultural patrimony of Italy is allowed to collapse.
Would big industrial firms be allowed to collapse because their banks had gone under?
Lehman's collapse is history, but after it was allowed to collapse other firms were rescued.
Nagasakiya, a big department-store chain, was allowed to collapse earlier this year.
Sentiment was that it could not be allowed to collapse, but Brittan favoured an agreement with the American firm Sikorsky.
Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual, which were less entangled with the rest of the financial system, were allowed to collapse.
Similar(15)
The stark truth is: if social care is allowed to continue to collapse, it will drag down the rest of the NHS".
When the government allowed Lehman Brothers to collapse, he despaired.
Failing to find a buyer, the government allowed Lehman to collapse.
But it would be a catastrophe for Germany and to the euro if we allowed Greece to collapse.
During the last 12 months, I have often thought back to the weekend when the then US administration allowed Lehman Brothers to collapse.
More suggestions(2)
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com