failure
noun
an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success.
failures
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pluralof failure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Oman and Israel all privately said there were significant failures across the board—from the U.A.E. and Israel’s vetting to Oman’s communication of its concerns about Hammami.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He said the annual meeting provided an opportunity to "learn from each other" and "share our successes and failures and everything".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“These are my failures, and I take responsibility for them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
It also left corporate leaders in Mexico concerned that their companies could be next, given that the order contained few details on the compliance failures that led to the punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Class contradicts their assumptions about the American dream, equal opportunity, and the reasons for their own successes and even failures.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
