Founder
Founder verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
Fold
Fold verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: the business folded after just two months
Founder is a synonym for fold in fail topic. Sometimes you can use "Founder" instead a verb "Fold", if it concerns topics such as go bankrupt.
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