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.
(..) According to the toe tag. - And you're looking for...? - Cause of death. I can tell you that without even looking at him. "Concussive organ failure due to exposure to source and flying debris." Mulder, this man's already been autopsied. Does this fit the description you just read me? (..)1998 The X Files