(n) debasement
corruption
degradation
(n) corrupt elements
(n) survival of the fittest
(n) succession of defeats
(exp) Defeat is inevitable for an overconfident army
Being arrogant and overconfident inevitably leads to defeat (failure)
Pride comes before a fall
(exp) to break the rules
to violate the rules
to infringe the rules
(exp) in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
(n) Formulary of Adjudications (51-article Joei legal code)
(n) market failure
(n) risk of failure
(n) repechage
(exp) (obsc) the team appears to be headed for defeat
strong indications of defeat
(exp) to lose a game
(n) (comp) failure rate
(exp) to meet with defeat
(exp) (id) Failure is a stepping-stone to success
(exp) (col) failure teaches success
(exp) to have the game in one's hands
to hold the key to victory
(n) buffer (full) error (i.e. space cannot be reserved as it is full)
(exp) (col) failure teaches success
(exp) to deplore the corruption of politics
(exp) (id) A defeated general should not talk of the battle