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as in defeats
a falling short of one's goals
the failure of the school's fund-raising drive was a big disappointment to all
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as in disasters
something that has failed
the students' first attempt to build a homemade rocket was a disappointing failure
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as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the failure of the potato crop had a devastating effect on the population of Ireland
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as in bankruptcies
the inability to pay one's debts
years of prolonged economic depression, when business failures were common
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Recent Examples of failures
Machine learning models could analyze data from sensors on roads, bridges and utilities infrastructure to predict maintenance needs before failures occur.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Because of failures of radios on site in Butler, the special agent in charge gave away his radio to a lead advance agent and went without one for the rest of the day, the report said.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Mutual Accountability High-performance teams take collective ownership of their success and failures.
—Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Students entering the workforce unprepared to write secure code compounds the pressing issue of leaving software open to attacks or failures.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This high-risk, high-reward tactic has led to plenty of failures, but a lot of successes, too.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By learning from competitors' successes and failures, designers can discover opportunities to set your app apart.
—Cade Collister, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Because of failures of radios on site in Butler, the special agent in charge gave away his radio to a lead advance agent and went without one for the rest of the day, the report said.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Mutual Accountability High-performance teams take collective ownership of their success and failures.
—Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Students entering the workforce unprepared to write secure code compounds the pressing issue of leaving software open to attacks or failures.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This high-risk, high-reward tactic has led to plenty of failures, but a lot of successes, too.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By learning from competitors' successes and failures, designers can discover opportunities to set your app apart.
—Cade Collister, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for failures
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The area has survived numerous disasters.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the number of billion-dollar disasters rises as a result of climate change, the economic toll of extreme weather will be increasingly difficult to absorb.Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Labor Shortages And Automation Labor shortages are a critical challenge, particularly in industrial manufacturing, where 38% of respondents reported difficulties in securing talent.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Local business owners could bear the brunt of funding shortages.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fast-food brands like McDonald’s have leaned into value menus to lure customers back, and full-service chains like Red Lobster are embarking on ambitious makeovers to fend off bankruptcies that have rippled through the sector.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sports Authority and Borders eventually went out of business after their own bankruptcies.Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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Parents encourage discovery and challenge while offering support during setbacks and disappointments, says Anita.Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, the film was never released, as the studio deemed the two-color animation of insufficient quality—the first of many professional disappointments for Sholpo in his attempts to promote the Variophone.Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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By Jenna Ryu October 4, 2024 Some people seem to have this impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite the setbacks, Tesla remains committed to advancing its battery technology.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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This enhances your company’s resilience to catastrophes and improves the outcomes of challenges that will occur in the future.Topsie VandenBosch, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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These are often catastrophes, as the US found out recently from hurricanes Helene and Milton.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Other players continued the brute force approach, adding means (like HD Maps) to cover for real-time road setting modeling deficiencies.Igal Raichelgauz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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May Increase Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies Vegetarian diets can increase the risk of deficiencies in certain nutrients, including essential vitamins and minerals.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Failures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/failures. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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