washouts

noun

Definition of washoutsnext
plural of washout
as in disasters
something that has failed the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout

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  1. disasters
  2. failures
  3. disappointments
  4. catastrophes
  5. losers
Noun
  • In the past few years, the platform has enabled participants to have a real-time snapshot of port and inland network congestion and monitor unexpected cargo shifts caused by disasters like the Baltimore Bridge collapse, and world events, such as the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, there’s $110 billion for a number of disasters – Helene, Hurricane Milton, Typhoon Mawar, tornadoes and wildfires – within the American Relief Act 2025, also known as House Resolution 10545.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Setbacks are never regarded as failures─only opportunities to improve and excel.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks in part to the NHS's failures, Britons are falling behind on metrics from life expectancy to infant mortality.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of failures
Noun
  • Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the film, Lucia marries Pietro, only to face down the barrels of life’s disappointments, just like her parents, with newfound motherhood in tow.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • This spaceplane would advance space exploration and satellite delivery until ultimately being retired following a series of high-profile and tragic catastrophes.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
    Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
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washout

washouts

wash (over)

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