Bust and Bummer

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Bust noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust

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Bummer and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bummer" instead a noun "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Bummer noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: that dot-com proved to be a real bummer

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Bust and bummer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a noun "Bummer".

Nearby Words: bummed, bumming

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