(of a business) To go bankrupt
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To fasten or clasp with a buckle
“Buckle your seatbelt and make sure your passengers buckle up too.”
To bend and give way under pressure or strain
“The frame of the bus began to buckle under the weight of the debris.”
To apply oneself diligently to a task
“To be sure, we can put our feelings aside and philosophically buckle down to the task of reading three chapters for tomorrow's quiz.”
To shape badly or incorrectly
To fall or collapse inward or to the bottom
To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
To submit to or acknowledge the merit of
To break or destroy the structure of
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality
Plural for a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
“A fastened wristwatch, a trifold wallet, a lighter, and a leather belt with a large buckle in the shape of Texas were in the bag.”
Plural for a warp or contortion in the form or structure of something
“When the right foot of the ladder hit the ground, the rail suffered a downward compressive force, causing a buckle in the side rail and damage to the foot of the ladder.”
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