1.   But the gravest threat to health is posed by the total collapse of the economy, and the ensuing chronic poverty.

2.   Much of the manufacturing sector was on the verge of total collapse, with a catastrophic fall in the level of industrial production.

3.   He warned that if Slovenia went ahead with secession, EC support would be withdrawn --leading to the total economic collapse of Yugoslavia as early as September.

4.   The Rassemblement had been premised on a total governmental collapse.

5.   American roads, utilities and emergency support system are less vulnerable to total collapse.

6.   Arafat was said to have appealed to the diplomats, and especially to the American and Russian envoys, to prevent the total collapse of the Oslo peace arrangements.

7.   As it stands, it would take a total collapse for the Sonics to lose their grip.

8.   At the time, the network was in the midst of a total collapse.

9.   Barring a total collapse of the Eastern Conference, there will be no trip to the playoffs.

10.   Barring a total collapse, they will be back in the NCAA Tournament.