Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Purchase
Purchase verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Mercy Mode: Magna Cum Laude will let you opt out of a minigame if you fail it enough times; however, doing so costs some the secret tokens you need if you want to purchase extras like concept art and Nude Mode.
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The Bad Guy Wins: The Muppets fail to raise the money to fulfill the 'Standard Rich and Famous Contract', which means Tex Richman's purchase of the Muppet Studio goes through, and he can do whatever he wants with it and the oil under the theatre.
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The newer beatmania IIDX arcade installments also allow you to purchase a DJ VIP Pass Gold (usually set to around 60 yen per game at most arcades) which acts as song failing insurance, allowing you to fail your first two songs and continue playing with no penalty.
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