to leave unpaid; to cheat

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

destruction; collapse; crumbling

(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

care; attention

overwhelming

to be defeated (in a game); to lose

bad debt; irrecoverable debt

moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading

to intimidate; to frighten; to threaten

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown