What is crash out?

"Crash out" can refer to a couple of different contexts, depending on the scenario:

  1. Economic/Financial Context:

    • In economic terms, "crash out" often refers to a situation where a country leaves a trade agreement or economic union without having a new deal in place. This term gained prominence with Brexit discussions, where there was a fear of the UK "crashing out" of the European Union without a deal, leading to significant economic and logistical disruption.
  2. Sports/Competitions:

    • In sports, to "crash out" typically means to be eliminated from a competition or tournament, particularly in a surprising or disappointing manner. For instance, a team might "crash out" of a tournament in the early stages despite being one of the favorites to win.
  3. General Use:

    • More generally, "crash out" can also be informally used to describe falling asleep quickly due to exhaustion or being ejected from an activity or event abruptly.

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