Black hole

/blˈak hˈəʊl/

/blˈæk hˈoʊl/

Black hole

trou noir

a place in the space with such high gravity that pulls in everything, even light

Exemples

1. The expansion plan for the business turned into a black hole, draining financial resources without increasing profits.

2. The Council is the Achilles heel of European democracy, if not the black hole.

3. The new marketing campaign turned out to be a black hole for the company's budget as it didn't attract any new customers.

4. The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries, making it a black hole of resources.