Failure and Shutdown

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Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Shutdown and failure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutdown" instead a noun "Failure".

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

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Failure and shutdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Shutdown".

Nearby Words: shut, shutting

The shot of the shutdown when it occurs is basically the same thing as most shows/movies show though, but it's a bit more valid than a full electrical failure causing the skyline shutdown sequence.

Source: Slow Electricity
WAR was the first promotion in the history of Japanese pro wrestling that shutdown for a such a practical reason, rather than monetary failure, political in fighting, mismanagement or the like.

Source: Gondor Calls for Aid
Disney's resignation and Save Disney campaign, a shutdown attempt from businessman Saul Steinberg, the Disney stereotype, AND the delayed and eventual failure of Feature Animation's The Black Cauldron ultimately combined to allow Paramount president Michael Eisner to dethrone Miller the next year.

Source: Box Office Bomb / S Through Z

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