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Vocabulary Entry
bust
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A failure or collapse, especially in a financial context.
Example Sentences
"The business went bust after only a year."
"He faced a bust in his investment portfolio."
"The economy is recovering from a major bust."
V
verb
To break or burst something, or to cause something to fail.
Example Sentences
"She accidentally bust the vase while cleaning."
"The plan was to bust open the safe and steal the money."
"They tried to bust the myth surrounding the old legend."
A
adjective
Describing something that is broken or destroyed.
Example Sentences
"The car is completely bust after the accident."
"My phone is bust and won't turn on."
"He has a bust reputation after his previous failures."