clinkers

noun

Definition of clinkersnext
plural of clinker
1
as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation

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2
as in disasters
something that has failed all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers

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  1. disasters
  2. errors
  3. failures
  4. disappointments
  5. bricks
  6. losers
  7. catastrophes
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
  • As the planet warms and climate disasters intensify, housing’s role becomes even more critical—not only in reducing emissions but also providing stability and safety to those most affected.
    Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Fire Negativity and Hire Positivity Finally, let go of your failures and learn to celebrate your successes.
    Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These industries are accustomed to strict protocols and have a vested interest in maintaining them—cybersecurity failures could damage their reputations and jeopardize their operations.
    Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of failures
Noun
  • The action hinges largely on disappointments, betrayals, desertions that already happened, an offscreen past often referred to but never shown.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid blowing disappointments out of perspective; look for the upside of a downside situation; focus on work solutions instead of problems; pinpoint opportunity in a challenge.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • To clean soot off fireplace bricks, mix 1/4 cup liquid dish soap with 4 cups water.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the fall of Hosni Mubarak, ordinary Egyptians brought paint cans from home to Tahrir Square, to re-mark the curbs that had been flaked from years of government neglect, and abraded by tanks and flying bricks during the protests.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of bricks
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of losers
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
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