Meaning of the word debacle in English

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debacle

US /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/
UK /dɪˈbɑː.kəl/

Noun

1.

a complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization:

Example:
The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in U.S. history.
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