William Clay Ford, Jr.

There's a rising tide of environmental awareness and activism among consumers that's going to continue to swell in the 21st century. Smart companies will get ahead of that wave and ride it to success and prosperity. Those that don't are headed for a wipeout.

American Businessman

Ben Shapiro

President Obama has only had two major policy victories during his tenure: the stimulus package and Obamacare. Both are massively unpopular. The stimulus package launched the Tea Party movement. Obamacare led to the Republican wipeout of 2010.

American Author

Joel Parkinson

You have to prepare yourself physically as much as possible for a bad wipeout.

Australian Athlete

Paul Lynde

The whole romantic part of my life was a wipeout. I didn't even own a belt.

American Comedian

Use 'wipeout' to describe situations where something is utterly removed or deleted.

Extreme Elimination

'Wipeout' often refers to destruction caused by catastrophic events like tsunamis or wildfires.

Natural Disasters

In casual conversation, 'wipeout' can be exaggerated for minor losses or damage.

Hyperbolic Usage

In sports, 'wipeout' usually refers to a dramatic fall, particularly in surfing and skateboarding.

Action Sports Context

Sometimes 'wipeout' describes a big failure, not just a physical fall.

Not Always Literal

When related to business, 'wipeout' often refers to financial disasters or bankruptcies.

Economic Context

Wipeout can describe a project that is completely abandoned or fails to launch.

Project Implications

In a sporting event, 'wipeout' can describe a loss where one side wins by a large margin.

Sports Defeats

Beyond literal losing, 'wipeout' can indicate utter failure in various competitions or challenges.

Metaphorical Usage

 prayed for waves with the help of a kahuna, or an expert priest, and gave thanks after surviving a perilous wipeout. Certain surf breaks were strickly reserved for the elite. But it wasn't just a solemn affair. Surfers competed and wagered on who could ride the farthest, the fastest,

The complicated history...

 heavy snow can take down the power lines in seconds every year avalanches wipeout or almost wipe out the line in several areas this is a big deal for Juneau it's really important we get this line put back together and make it strong and