The storm caused power 'failures' [='outages'] in many parts of the city.
He was trying to rescue the business from 'failure'. [='bankruptcy']
He felt like a 'failure' when he wasn't accepted into law school.
(..) Percy has been allowed to keep the identity of his new friend top secret. The minister agrees too many secrets are blown around here. Too much failure, too many scandals. - Too little solid intelligence. - Percy does have a point, Control. We should be fighting Communism, not each other. (..)2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy