Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year.

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was too big to fail. The Federal Reserve rescued the American International Group with an eighty-five billion dollar loan.

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Government rescues of banks considered "too big to fail" angered the public and helped fuel a conservative movement.

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He dug deep into the darkness, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him.

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These include businesses that, during the financial crisis, were considered "too big to fail."

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Another brother,Jason, accuses others of stealing his money and causing his business to fail.

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If the kingpin is removed, the business or project is likely to fail.

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And the company began to fail. He was dismissed by the owners.

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He said it was clear that McClellan wanted Pope to fail.

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This caused smaller companies in that area to fail.

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His physical and mental health began to fail.

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"You are doing the right thing because the American people understand that too big to fail is the right size to regulate,".

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To avert an economic collapse, the administration moved forward with a controversial plan to bail out banks deemed too big to fail.

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"Never again will the American taxpayer be held hostage by a bank that is too big to fail,".

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