flame-out

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Noun flame-out has 2 senses

flame-out - the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
--₁ is a kind of power outage, power failure
flame-out - a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"
--₂ is a kind of failure

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