By traditional measures, 1987 is the year the Nicaraguan economy essentially collapsed.

"A techno-virus designed to essentially collapse every computer base in the entire Federation, sending it spiraling into chaos."

In short, the important trading relationship between the countries that existed in the 1920s essentially collapsed with Hitler's rise to power.

At around 9:30 the evening before, the harness system that was supposed to allow "hand-held" operation of the roughly 70-pound unit essentially collapsed.

If the committee should accept Mr. Wright's arguments in full, the case against him would essentially collapse.

The organization essentially collapsed in 1939, and several projects, such as the massive Prora holiday resort, were never completed.

After its defeat in 1991 the party essentially collapsed.

As a result of the Union victory, Confederate resistance in the state essentially collapsed.

It was then that the Wildcats essentially collapsed.

The worst fears of businessmen was a "free run of production" which would essentially collapse all profits.