downfall
/ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/
noun
- A sudden loss of power, success, or wealth; a complete failure or ruin.
- The company's downfall began when it ignored customer complaints.
- His addiction led to his personal and professional downfall.
- Greed was the cause of the emperor's downfall.
- A heavy fall of rain or snow.
- We stayed inside during the heavy downfall of snow.
- A downfall of hail damaged the crops.
- The sudden downfall of rain flooded the streets.