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an act that fails
his failure to pass the test
2.
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
the surprise party was a complete failure
3.
lack of success
he felt that his entire life had been a failure
that year there was a crop failure
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a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
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an unexpected omission
he resented my failure to return his call
the mechanic's failure to check the brakes
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inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
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loss of ability to function normally
kidney failure
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