Cryptic crossword clue
Study involving apartment ten's collapse 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEFLATION

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The straight part
We know that "collapse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case collapse = deflation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEFLATION mean?

DEFLATION noun
  1. An act or instance of deflating.
  2. A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
  3. An economic contraction.

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