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.
(..) explain something to you. I'm trying to give you what you wanted. No, you're not! You are a drunk, and you're a failure... and I need you to get out of my car right now... so that I can go home, and be by myself and grieve! You'll want to read this. (..)2014 The Fault in Our Stars