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cratered

Pronunciation: [ˈkreɪtərd]

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Learn how to use cratered in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical geography”

(verb) to have formed craters or holes in something, usually from impacts like meteoroids hitting a surface. When a surface is cratered, it has many indentations or pockmarks, like the Moon.

Example

The surface of the Moon is cratered because of many meteor impacts over millions of years.

Example

The smooth surface of the lake was not cratered at all; it looked very calm and even.

Example

Why do you think the planet Mars is so cratered compared to the Earth?

Context: “business/finance”

(verb) to have suffered major losses or damage, often referring to stocks or companies going down significantly in value. When a company is said to be cratered, it means they lost a lot of money very quickly.

Example

After the successful product launch, the company's value is no longer cratered but has actually increased.

Example

Last year, their stock cratered, losing over 50% of its value in just a few weeks.

Example

How much has the company's stock cratered since the announcement?

How to pronounce cratered

Pronunciation: [ˈkreɪtərd]

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