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Foul-up (Noun)

An embarrassing mistake.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's public relations team tried to spin the product recall as a minor issue, but it was clear that it was a major foul-up.
The chef's mistake in adding twice the amount of salt to the soup was a foul-up that ruined the entire batch.
The politician's attempt to downplay the scandal was a foul-up that only made things worse.
The team's failure to show up on time for the big game was a foul-up that cost them the championship.
The company's decision to launch the new product without testing it first was a costly foul-up that led to a huge financial loss.