flame-out

Noun flame-out has 2 senses

• flame-out(n = noun.event) - the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion;
is a kind of power failure, power outage

• flame-out(n = noun.event) - a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"
is a kind of failure