n. |
[1] |
failing
,
default
,
non-performance
,
remissness
,
neglect
,
omission
,
dereliction
,
deficiency
|
[2] |
breakdown
,
collapse
,
discontinuance
,
miscarriage
,
loss
,
decline
,
decay
,
deterioration
|
[3] |
loser
,
non-starter
,
incompetent
,
also-ran
,
nonentity
,
(Colloq) flop
,
fizzle
,
damp squib
,
dud
,
lemon
,
washout
,
dead duck
,
(US) lead balloon
|
[4] |
bankruptcy
,
loser
,
nonstarter
,
ruin
,
insolvency
,
unsuccessful person
,
downfall
,
crash
,
(Colloq) folding
|
[5] |
bankruptcy
|
|