Deflation would be truly catastrophic for a nation already struggling with an excess of debt.

There are, indeed, plenty of other candidates for the unwanted location of the next truly catastrophic tremor.

But they should not prompt yet more recrimination about the policies that brought about the market's current state; after all, these misguided strategies could have caused truly catastrophic falls.

These are truly catastrophic ratings.

People would receive government coverage for truly catastrophic, unforeseen medical emergencies and procedures, like those costing more than $50,000.