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The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends: the failure of an experiment.
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One that fails: a failure at one's career.
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The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short: a crop failure.
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A cessation of proper functioning or performance: a power failure.
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Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission: failure to report a change of address.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.