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fiasco

[fee-as-koh, -ah-skoh] / fiˈæs koʊ, -ˈɑ skoʊ /


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Same-store sales had been growing steadily in the buildup to Cracker Barrel’s logo fiasco before plummeting 8.5% in the quarter ended last October and 7.9% in the January quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Another victim of the pit lane penalty fiasco but overall a decent points haul for the McLaren man.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I sent for the porter and when he came I told him in Italian to get me a bottle of Cinzano at the wine shop, a fiasco of chianti and the evening papers.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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