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Die a/the death

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Sudden Failure

Indicates an unexpected or abrupt failure, like a venture going bad suddenly.

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The restaurant died a death after the food poisoning scandal.
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Visibly Unsuccessful

Used when failure is clearly seen or noticed by others, not hidden or private.

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His attempt at public speaking died a death on stage.
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Metaphorical Use

It's a figurative expression and shouldn’t be taken literally; no one actually dies.

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The software update died a death due to multiple bugs.
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