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failure

[feyl-yer] / ˈfeɪl yər /




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Individuals with a history of end-stage renal disease or congestive heart failure were excluded from the analysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Al Zayani, speaking on behalf of the oil-exporting Gulf countries, said the failure to pass the resolution "sends the wrong signal to the world."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Casual conversation with colleagues, or a failure to share intimate personal items like photos to build trust with victims, resulted in similar punishment.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The willful failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The failure of, say, Citigroup might be economically tolerable.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis