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also débâcle
1
as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929
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2
as in loser
something that has failed
the movie, which some had predicted would be a blockbuster, turned out to be the summer's biggest debacle at the multiplexes
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Recent Examples of debacle
Xi’s $18 trillion economy is being weighed down by a giant property crisis that some compare to Japan’s 1990s bad-loan debacle.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
State and national Republicans would do well to make sure the American people are aware of Maryland’s budget debacle and how the state got itself into this mess.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
In other words, for an accurate assessment of the performance of their top leaders in this debacle, county supervisors will need an independent, outside investigator.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
What happens in the stands is another story, but everyone knows the City Section is watching and expectations are last season’s debacle will not be repeated.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
State and national Republicans would do well to make sure the American people are aware of Maryland’s budget debacle and how the state got itself into this mess.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
In other words, for an accurate assessment of the performance of their top leaders in this debacle, county supervisors will need an independent, outside investigator.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
What happens in the stands is another story, but everyone knows the City Section is watching and expectations are last season’s debacle will not be repeated.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debacle
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Whether it‘s picking apart the factors that led to the chain filing for bankruptcy (and the postmortem of its endless-shrimp disaster), recruiting top talent for his C-suite, or ensuring more restaurants don’t have to close, Adamolekun has plenty of issues to bait his temper.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2025
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The instructions are specific, including the creation of a 24/7 emergency directory of phone numbers, including potential community partners in case of disasters such as first responders, local health departments, and other potential support groups or individuals.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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That applies, too, to the unusual case of the Jews, scattered to the winds and reconvening 2,000 years (and one extraordinary tragedy) later in Israel.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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So is White taking a superficial approach to Thailand, its traditions and its tragedies, or are his insular characters?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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How much can be attributed to the Comcast fiasco specifically in 2024 is unclear.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Following his failure to arrive for questioning about the martial law fiasco, a warrant for Yoon’s arrest was issued on Dec. 31.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a region vulnerable to hurricanes and other calamities made worse by a warming climate, reducing the damage would help ease suffering.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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They were also meant to come to the rescue with their largesse in the case of a public crisis or calamity.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Debacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debacle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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