demise
noun [S] /dɪˈmaɪz/ formalDefinition
› deathDeath and dying › the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system: The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.Ends and endings
(Definition of demise noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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