Sentence examples for almost total collapse of from inspiring English sources

In addition, one might point out, such a plague would mean the almost total collapse of the comic book industry.

The city was devastated, and the almost total collapse of the power and communication grids hampered rescue efforts.

Following the almost total collapse of normal working relations with them, BP's board has decided to try and sell its 50% stake in TNK-BP, following receipt of what it calls "unsolicited indications of interest".

Universities faced the almost total collapse of the institutional safeguards that had evolved up to that point to protect academic freedom, for nothing in their prior experience had prepared them to deal with the issue of loyalty at a time of national emergency.

Ghostly shells overlook Monrovia, an ever-present reminder of nearly 14 years of conflict that saw the almost total collapse of the city's infrastructure.

These factors led to the near total collapse of basic social services in 2008.

"The world saw all too clearly that the ruthless pursuit of profit at all costs almost led to the total collapse of the global financial and economic system.

The date is a huge occasion for the nascent Iraqi state: it will test the durability of the institutions that have emerged from the embers of the almost total state collapse of 2003-04.

His departure was caused by a total collapse of confidence and, when the time came for him to leave it alone, he was almost cavalier in his attitude to the sport that had made him a multi-millionaire.

It's a total collapse of the security forces".

Still, his walkabout has probably been less harmful than the total collapse of the bullpen.