unsuccessful campaign
Frequency: 6.510.8 per million words
A series of planned activities (political, military, or commercial) that did not succeed.
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Examples (10)
- The politician admitted defeat after an unsuccessful campaign for the presidency.
- Despite a massive budget, the brand's unsuccessful campaign failed to attract new customers.
- The army retreated following a long and unsuccessful campaign in the mountains.
- Many volunteers were disappointed by the unsuccessful campaign to save the local library.
- The environmental group launched an unsuccessful campaign to stop the construction of the new highway.
- After several months of an unsuccessful campaign, the rebels were forced to surrender.
- The company reflected on its unsuccessful campaign to break into the European market.
- His unsuccessful campaign for mayor taught him many valuable political lessons.
- The charity's unsuccessful campaign resulted in a significant funding shortfall.
- Analysts pointed to poor messaging as the reason for the candidate's unsuccessful campaign.