Fizzle
Fizzle noun - A falling short of one's goals.
Usage example: the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
Win
Win noun - An instance of defeating an enemy or opponent.
Usage example: a team with 12 wins and two losses
Common collocations
| way | fizzle way | win way |
Both words in one sentence
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Every Year They Fizzle Out: Joey Styles called him the greatest competitor to never win a world championship.
Source: Wrestling / Rob Van Dam -
Every Year They Fizzle Out: Some of the racers (like Henri, Gudelhian and Shinjyo) won their championships, then they never win another one again.
Source: Anime / Future GPX Cyber Formula -
Even during their long streak of Division pennants, they were the poster-child for Every Year They Fizzle Out, netting one World Series win in 14 playoff appearances.
Source: Useful Notes / Atlanta
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