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in the PONS Dictionary

fail·ure ['feɪljəʳ] N

1. failure no pl (lack of success):

failure
failure
failure rate

2. failure (unsuccessful thing):

failure
an utter failure person

3. failure no pl (omission):

failure

4. failure MED, TECH:

failure
failure
failure of an engine

5. failure ECON:

6. failure AGR:

crop failure

'kid·ney fail·ure N no pl

'heart fail·ure N no pl

heart failure
spectacular increase, failure, success
spectacular increase, failure, success
abject failure