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pattern of failure

[ˈpætərn əv ˈfeɪljər]
nounpl: patterns of failure
padrão de fracasso
1. A repeated or recurring sequence of unsuccessful outcomes or setbacks that demonstrates a consistent tendency toward failure
The company's pattern of failure in international markets led to a strategic review.
O padrão de fracasso da empresa nos mercados internacionais levou a uma revisão estratégica.
2. A recognizable sequence of events or behaviors that consistently result in negative outcomes
His pattern of failure in relationships suggested he needed professional counseling.
Seu padrão de fracasso em relacionamentos sugeriu que ele precisava de aconselhamento profissional.
Synonyms
cycle of failurerepeated failurehabitual failureconsistent underperformancetrack record of failure
Antonyms
pattern of successcycle of successconsistent achievementrepeated success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão de fracasso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
padrão de fracasso
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
padrão de insucesso
Preferred alternative; 'insucesso' is commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

doomed to repeat history
stuck in a rut
a losing streak
history repeating itself
spiral of failure
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