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.
(..) and the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy? I don’t believe that. And you’re sounding like a separatist. This war represents a failure to listen. Now you’re closer to the chancellor than anyone. Please, ask him to stop the fighting and let diplomacy resume. (..)2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith