death knell

• Un signo o evento que marca el fin o el fracaso de algo, utilizado a menudo metafóricamente para indicar la destrucción inminente o el cese de la existencia de una institución, plan o actividad.

A sign or event that marks the end or failure of something, often used metaphorically to indicate the impending destruction or termination of an institution, plan, or activity.

1. Sign of end or failureC1formal

   An event or sign that signals the end or destruction of something.

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   • The new technology sounded the death knell for traditional film cameras.
   • The scandal was the death knell for his political career.
   • Rising costs could be the death knell for the small business.