Fail
Give out
Give out verb - To stop functioning.
Usage example: waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In certain schools, certain teachers don't give out "D" grades; fall below the cutoff for a C(-) and you fail.
Source: Rank Inflation -
It isn't, especially if they give out big money, especially in front of millions of viewers, and especially if those millions of viewers could put you in an Epic Fail montage if you fail horribly.
Source: Surprise Difficulty
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