the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
"The sudden downfall from the leaking roof soaked their car before they could reach it."
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
"The scandal marked the rapid demise of his once-dominant career and led to a swift loss of all his influence."
To fall down; deteriorate; decline.
"The company's downfall began when its best-selling product suddenly failed to meet safety standards."