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lack of success n.
person who does not succeed n.

NOUN

lack of success

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep

STRONG

abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck

WEAK

false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

betterment improvement increase rise success win

STRONG

accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph

WEAK

achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit

NOUN

person who does not succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disappointment

STRONG

also-ran bankrupt beat bum castaway deadbeat defaulter derelict dud flop good-for-nothing has-been incompetent insolvent loafer loser might-have-been moocher nobody prodigal turkey underachiever washout

WEAK

born loser lumpy no-good nonperformer

Antonyms

STRONG

hard worker success

WEAK

accomplishment achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit win

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failures

For decades, the biggest risk to financial plans were external economic failures, like market crashes, inflation, interest rates, taxes, sequence of returns or bear markets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Where losing a 4-0 advantage ranks in the pantheon of Celtic failures is a moot point.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"So there was hundreds of trials. We had many, many failures," said Juliana Cumming, a PhD student at the university and co-creator of the "Bioloon", a 100-percent biodegradable balloon.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Regulators received nearly 500 complaints of engine failures in vehicles already serviced under an earlier recall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

He had a few failures and had to start over, but Pa says he was busting with pride when he finished.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney