failing program
[ˈfeɪlɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: failing programs
programa em falha
1. A software application or system that is not functioning properly or is ceasing to operate as intended
The failing program crashed every time users tried to save their files.
O programa em falha travava sempre que os usuários tentavam salvar seus arquivos.
2. In education, a course or academic initiative that is not meeting its objectives or achieving desired results
The failing program required immediate intervention from the administration.
O programa em falha exigia intervenção imediata da administração.
3. Any initiative, project, or institutional effort that is underperforming or declining in effectiveness
The company shut down the failing program due to poor performance metrics.
A empresa encerrou o programa em falha devido a métricas de desempenho insatisfatórias.
In Brazil, 'programa em falha' is commonly used in both IT contexts and educational/social program discussions. In the US, this term is primarily technical, referring to software issues, but can also describe failing educational or government initiatives. The term reflects how technology and systems thinking permeate modern organizational language across both cultures.
NYC Slang
busted program, wonky program
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