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When Fidji Simo took over as chief executive of Instacart in 2021, the grocery delivery start-up’s growth was cratering as its pandemic boom ebbed.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2023

As recently as 2008 — when the entire domestic and international economy was cratering — the lame-duck session was, in fact, pretty lame.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

Finney and a seventh-round draft pick in 2021, the defense was cratering, and threatening to bring down a promising Seahawks season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2021

All around Mick Cronin, it felt like the college basketball season was cratering before anybody played a game.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2020

President Barack Obama took office when the economy was cratering, and he saw the stock market bottom out several months into his first term.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2018