(usually of a disease or condition) The act of being adversely affected
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An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure
“Every one of your harebrained schemes has been an abject failure.”
A person who does not succeed
“I feel like a failure after giving in to my weakness for ice-cream.”
A lack of success
“Arthur used his failure as a lesson from which to learn from.”
The action or state of not functioning
“Failure in our computer systems has been caused by a form of malware that has been spreading through our network.”
The process of moving towards a state of not functioning
“The gradual failure of the car's brake pads was due to overuse and owner neglect.”
The neglect or omission of an expected or required action
“Wilkinson's drama traces the psychological fallout of a failure in duty of care towards young people.”
An insufficient amount or supply (of something)
“Farmers across the continent are facing crop failure as the intense drought strengthens its grip.”
The collapse of a business
“Mismanagement of cash flow has led to the failure of many businesses.”
A setback, or change for the worse
An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment
(usually of a disease or condition) The act of being adversely affected
The state of being vanquished
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
The quality of being fruitless
A weak point
The failure to fulfil an obligation
Suspension of operation
The state or quality of being defective
An act or incidence of defecting
Lack of the ability to do something
A person considered to be generally useless for not completing school, college or university
Momentary success
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
An act, event or occurrence representing an ending or shutdown
A discouraging response to an offer or approach
The state or quality of being impossible
The amount or degree by which something is reduced
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