a fall
Examples
Strive to attain to the greater virtues, but do not neglect the lesser ones. Do not make light of a fall even if it be the most venial of faults; rather, be quick to repair it by repentance, although many others may commit a large number of faults, slight and grievous, and remain unrepentant.
There can be no rise in the value of labour without a fall of profits.
If a rise in wages does not raise prices, a fall will not reduce them.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
A stumble is not a fall.
The one who sits on the ground need not fear a fall.