C1nounformalmoneysociety
US/dɪˈmaɪz/
UK/dɪˈmaɪz/
the end or failure of something that existed for a long time; formally, a person's death
In context
Online shopping has led to the demise of many small bookshops.
The company's demise came as a shock to its loyal customers.
After the singer's sudden demise, fans gathered outside his house with flowers.
Words that go with demise
noun + preposition
- demise ofStreaming services contributed to the demise of the DVD.
adjective + noun
- eventual demisePoor management led to the bank's eventual demise.
- untimely demiseThe film was released a year after the actor's untimely demise.
- sudden demiseThe sudden demise of the airline left thousands of passengers stranded.
- rapid demiseNobody expected the rapid demise of such a popular brand.
- imminent demiseReports of the newspaper's imminent demise turned out to be wrong.