lead to downfall

Frequency: 8.315.5 per million words

Implies a process or series of events that results in a collapse.

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  • The king's relentless pursuit of power ultimately led to his downfall.
  • Such extreme arrogance will surely lead to his downfall.
  • The company's failure to innovate has led to its eventual downfall.
  • Underestimating his rivals was the critical error that led to the champion's downfall.
  • A combination of corruption and economic mismanagement led to the government's dramatic downfall.
  • In many classic tragedies, a single fatal flaw can lead to the hero's downfall.
  • His decision to betray his allies was the catalyst that would lead to his downfall.
  • Historians argue that a series of miscalculations led to the empire's downfall.
  • Ignoring customer feedback is a sure path that can lead to a business's downfall.
  • The scandal, growing day by day, was inevitably leading to the minister's downfall.