This is the 10456th most frequent Portuguese word.
falidos
"Falidos" means "bankrupt" or "failed" in English.
Here, 'falidos' refers to businesses that are financially bankrupt or have failed economically.
Os negócios falidos são um triste reflexo da economia atual.
Bankrupt businesses are a sad reflection of the current economy.
In this case, 'falidos' is metaphorical and conveys the idea of being emotionally or mentally depleted.
Depois da discussão, eles disseram que estavam falidos e sem perspectiva.
After the discussion, they said they were falidos and without perspective.
'Falidos' in its singular form 'falida' is used to describe the company as being financially insolvent or unable to continue its operations.