For every winner, in New York and throughout the nation, two applicants failed to receive grants.

Because so many applicants fail to win, a black market in buying rights has developed.

If an applicant fails the test three times, naturalization is denied.

Therefore, on the literal meaning of the words used, the applicants must fail.

It's hard to think of another job at which applicants who seem so well qualified fail so spectacularly.

The federal government does the background check, then informs the private companies only whether the applicants have passed or failed.

That is not unheard of; other applicants have failed to meet the same standard.

An applicant who passes fewer than eight sections has failed, and must retake the entire exam.

He also expressed concern that the state only notifies agencies if applicants fail.

In this case, applicants have failed to carry that heavy burden.