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Discover LudwigThe phrase "downfall was" is correct and highly usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate the beginning of a narrative of something that went wrong or an event that led to a worsening of a situation. For example: "The company's downfall was a result of too much risk-taking in certain markets."
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Homestore's downfall was swift.
His part in the downfall was murkier.
"His downfall was drugs," she said.
Following Nelson's death her downfall was swift.
> DEC's downfall was a total lack of skill at marketing.
> > DEC's downfall was a total lack of skill at marketing.
His downfall was caused by his super-ethical behavior.
Like Filan, Mick Fleetwood's downfall was real estate.
Mr. Cain's political downfall was as swift as his ascent.
Hewitt's downfall was more double-faults and unforced errors.
His downfall was that he spoke an unfamiliar rural dialect.
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