noun
a sudden failure or collapse, especially in business or career
verb
to fail suddenly or collapse
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The aircraft experienced a flameout during takeoff, causing it to lose power and make an emergency landing.
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My car had a flameout on the highway and I had to call for a tow.
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The party was a total flameout, nobody showed up and the music was terrible.
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The company's new product launch was a flameout, failing to generate any interest or sales.