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| NOUN: | 1. A cessation of proper mechanical functions: breakdown, outage. See THRIVE. 2. A marked loss of strength or effectiveness: declination, decline, deterioration. See INCREASE. 3. Nonperformance of what ought to be done: default, delinquency, dereliction, neglect, omission. Law : nonfeasance. See DO. 4. One that fails completely: bust, fiasco, loser, washout. Informal : dud, flop, lemon. Slang : bomb. See THRIVE. 5. The condition of being financially insolvent: bankruptcy, bust, insolvency. See MONEY. 6. The condition of not achieving the desired end: unsuccess, unsuccessfulness. See THRIVE.
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