A collapse or crumbling of form or condition; used for physical landslides as well as metaphorical breakdowns (plans, organizations, appearances).
昨夜の大雨で斜面の崩れが発生した。
A slope collapse occurred due to last night's heavy rain.
内部対立で組織の崩れが表面化した。
Internal conflict caused the organization's breakdown to surface.
計画の崩れを素早く修正する必要がある。
It's necessary to quickly correct the collapse of the plan.
Used as a suffix in the form '...-guzure' to indicate someone who has fallen from a former status or a 'wannabe/has-been' — often with a negative nuance (e.g., 'idol-guzure' = former idol who has fallen).
最近、アイドル崩れの歌手がテレビに出ることが多い。
Recently, ex-idol singers who have fallen from their former fame often appear on TV.
作家崩れと呼ばれる人物が出版業界で話題になった。
A person labeled a 'failed writer' became a topic in the publishing industry.
彼は政治家崩れとしてメディアに取り上げられた。
He was featured in the media as a washed-up politician.