sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl 
1
: a hollow place or depression in which drainage collects
2
: a hollow in a limestone region that communicates with a cavern or passage
3
4
: something (such as an unprofitable investment) that steadily drains money or resources
a financial sinkhole
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Kinser's remains, with a bullet hole in his skull, were discovered the following September in a sinkhole in the woods by two teenagers collecting firewood, per the Exoneration Registry.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
From flooding to hurricanes and sinkholes, homeowners in the county face a number of challenges which makes coverage more expensive—especially considering that flood insurance is not part of a standard policy.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
And unlike sinkholes, which tend to open suddenly and can expand for hours or days, urban gullies continue to grow, expanding in length and width.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Kinser's remains, with a bullet hole in his skull, were discovered the following September in a sinkhole in the woods by two teenagers collecting firewood, per the Exoneration Registry.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
From flooding to hurricanes and sinkholes, homeowners in the county face a number of challenges which makes coverage more expensive—especially considering that flood insurance is not part of a standard policy.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
And unlike sinkholes, which tend to open suddenly and can expand for hours or days, urban gullies continue to grow, expanding in length and width.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinkhole. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl
: a hollow place in which drainage collects
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