as in defeat
a falling short of one's goals
a youthful drug addict who's headed for a lifetime of nonachievement
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Recent Examples of nonachievement
Where some purists see an arbitrary nonachievement, others see a fun and worthy goal.
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Jon Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
Jon Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017
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Their only loss came early in the season, a 37-34 defeat to Oregon, who just happens to be the No. 1 team in the country.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The defeat moves the app closer to a U.S. ban, which is set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dog owners should check for sweeteners, because some—such as xylitol—can be very dangerous to dogs, leading to low blood sugar and, potentially, liver failure.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Massachusetts officials repeatedly failed to hold Steward Health Care accountable for regulatory violations for over a decade, contributing to the hospital chain's eventual collapse and undermining parts of the state's health care system.Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lawmaking has largely ground to halt since the government’s collapse.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Nonachievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonachievement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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