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flame-out

DEFINITIONS OF: flame-out

1

n the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion

Type of:
power failure, power outage
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails

n a complete or conspicuous failure

“the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings”
Type of:
failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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