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The phrase "admitting failure" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of acknowledging one's mistakes or shortcomings in various contexts, such as personal growth, business, or education.
Example: "In order to learn from our mistakes, we must start by admitting failure and understanding what went wrong."
Alternatives: "acknowledging defeat" or "recognizing shortcomings".
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Admitting failure, admitting regret and admitting longing, as a grown man, can be difficult.
Or, in some way, wouldn't moving from Manhattan be admitting failure?
But for Mr. Buffett, issuing a dividend is akin to admitting failure.
The moderates, admitting failure, went home to mourn the defeat of their hopes and labours.
One of the first things he's discovered is Whitehall's hatred of admitting failure.
The country's business culture assumes that any company that agrees a merger or takeover is admitting failure.
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They can't admit failure.
In November, the super-committee admitted failure.
"She could never bear to admit failure.
They will never give up or admit failure.
And the Patriots just admitted failure and cut Albert Haynesworth!
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