His shame and his moral collapse at that moment was utterly disabling. (faith.org.uk)
This eventually fuels a complex, grand plan for a spy swap, a delicate dance that teeters on the verge of collapse at any moment, and an insistence from Donovan to make Pryor part of the exchange. (mercurynews.com)
«The system can collapse at any moment if investors want to unwind their positions but find themselves holding portfolios that have become illiquid.» (coindesk.com)