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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was a bust" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe something that was unsuccessful. For example, "We held a fundraiser, but it was a bust - only two people showed up and we didn't make any money."
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His plan was a bust.
Dinner, however, was a bust.
Y2K was a bust.
Shuler was a bust.
Splenda-sweetened Diet Coke was a bust.
The move was a bust.
That, too, was a bust.
Chris Childs was a bust.
"And he was a bust.
But her first try was a bust.
Mr. Petrino, meanwhile, was a bust.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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