bust

Example Sentences

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Globally tankers were facing "a resurgence in piracy and other attacks", while a newer phenomenon of so-called "dark fleets - vessels engaged in sanction busting activities" brought further problems.

From BBC

Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a reasonable bet that some of the developments that seem hopeful will turn out to be a bust.

From MarketWatch

The biggest question ahead of Thursday’s final is whether she busts it out for the first time in official competition at the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the seven councils have been given permission to bust the cap without a referendum when bills land on residents' doormats in April.

From BBC