nonevents

noun

Definition of noneventsnext
plural of nonevent
as in débâcles

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  1. losers
  2. disasters
  3. catastrophes
  4. failures
Noun
  • Investors are in the final stretch of 2024, and many are moving money from the year’s big winners into the biggest losers.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Target has emerged as a laggard within what is shaping up to be a field of clear winners and losers for the major retail stocks this year.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • One is Concord, a game that was almost instantly shut down by Sony after a spectacularly bad debut, one of the biggest gaming disasters in history.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The program offers members of the entertainment community and the public an immediate way to offer vital support to firefighters, first responders, and communities affected by disasters.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically claiming 349 lives, the 737 MAX catastrophes revealed serious flaws in corporate governance and fundamental safety shortcomings.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • This exercise is a tool to honestly assess one’s day — successes, failures, progress and regression.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cal Fire estimates that 95% of wildfires are caused by humans, including from carelessness, deliberate ignitions and infrastructure failures.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of failures
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