flame-out

American  

[fleym-out] / ˈfleɪmˌaʊt /

Or flameout

noun

Aeronautics.

1. the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.

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Etymology

Origin of flame-out

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase flame out

Example Sentences

Years removed from his breakout, then flame-out, during his first tenure with the Dodgers, he could wind up in their winter plans again this offseason.

From Los Angeles Times

But their journey South is just as much one of deliberate self-destruction, an epic flame-out that is clearly meant to climax once they arrive at their parents’ home — the prodigal child’s disastrous return.

From Los Angeles Times

He could end up either a weak nominee or a primary flame-out who leaves the GOP scrambling for an alternative.

From Seattle Times

To be sure, some experts note that the push for greater safeguards preceded the WeWork debacle, but most lawyers and investors Reuters has interviewed said it has intensified after the WeWork flame-out.

From Reuters

The split marks a stunning flame-out for the highest-paid personality in television news.

From Los Angeles Times