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.
(..) have ever suffered any real harm. For years, you have schemed against me! I'll not be made a scapegoat... for your failure to stop the Viking raids! You have conspired with the foes of England... to unseat me from my throne! (..)1958 The Vikings