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falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
かつての富豪が零落して路頭に迷った。
The former tycoon fell into ruin and was left homeless.
戦後の混乱で名家が零落する例が相次いだ。
In postwar turmoil, cases of prominent families falling into ruin followed one after another.
零落した姿を見て旧友は言葉を失った。
Seeing their fallen state, the old friend was lost for words.