quiebra

Definitions of quiebra
  1. noun
    a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
    synonyms: hundimiento
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    type of:
    suceso
    an event that happens
  2. noun
    a long narrow depression in a surface
    synonyms: abertura, fisura, grieta, hendedura, quebradura, quebraja, quebraza, raja, raza
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    type of:
    hoyo, impresión, marca, mella, muesca, sello, señal
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  3. noun
    lack of success
    synonyms: fracaso
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    antonyms:
    éxito
    a state of prosperity or fame
    type of:
    andanza, fortuna, lote, parte, suerte, ventura
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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