17
subpar
9
even worse
8
isolation
7
disappointment(noun, state, feeling, distress, discontent)
6
bad day
6
dysfunctional(system, crash, impairment, operation, malfunction)
5
eye service
5
spotty history
4
dead in the water
4
underdog
3
bankrupt
3
defeat
3
dud
3
failing
3
flash in the pan
3
flop
3
insolvent
3
washout
2
abortion
2
absence of difficulty
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