failures

bankruptcy breakdown collapse decline defeat deficiency deterioration failing loss misstep

abortion bomb botch bungle bust checkmate decay deficit downfall fiasco flop frustration implosion inadequacy lemon loser mess misadventure miscarriage nonperformance overthrow rout rupture stalemate stoppage turkey washout wreck

false step faux pas flash in the pan lead balloon nonsuccess sinking ship total loss

betterment improvement increase rise success win

accomplishment benefit blessing continuation enough plenty triumph

achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit

disappointment

also-ran bankrupt beat bum castaway deadbeat defaulter derelict dud flop good-for-nothing has-been incompetent insolvent loafer loser might-have-been moocher nobody prodigal turkey underachiever washout

born loser lumpy no-good nonperformer

hard worker success

accomplishment achievement achiever attainment earnings gain merit win