Sentence examples for downfall of one from inspiring English sources

The recent documentary film The Queen of Versailles, hailed as an allegory for our society, traces the downfall of one family fortune, built on the shifting sands of time-shares and subprime loans.

Artists know that very well, as do politicians, journalists, advertisers and business people, who practically base their existence on the downfall of one thing in order to be able to create, relate or invest in the insurgence of a better model.

Mr. Lee's resignation Tuesday on live national television represented more than just the downfall of one of the most powerful figures in South Korea.

And we look at what comes next after the downfall of one conservative prime minister - and the rise of another.

Some conservatives seized the moment as a victory, celebrating the downfall of one of the House's fastest-rising but more moderate stars.

The deal for Bear, done at the behest of the Fed and the Treasury Department, punctuates the stunning downfall of one of Wall Street's biggest and most storied firms.

The spectacular downfall of Theranos – one of Silicon Valley's favourites, the blood-testing startup fell into disrepute despite its one-time $9bn valuation – is proof that promises of innovation do not easily translate into, well, innovation.

The downfall of Toys R UsUs, one of our country's most prominent retail brands, is emblematic of the toxic corporate forces that are profiting off of gutting retail companies and selling off their remains.

The recent buzz around the admittedly fascinating rise and downfall of Theranos — one of the ironically named "unicorn" companies of Silicon Valley that built a $9 billion empire based on media hype, seemingly good intentions and lies — has spawned countless news reports, commentaries, and documentaries.

It is an embarrassing downfall for one of America's most senior and respected generals, and one of the most high-profile members of the Obama administration.

The current crisis signals the downfall of another school, one based on the idea that a market economy can do away with the state altogether, regulating itself and tending "naturally" towards equilibrium.