1. The project was scuppered by lack of money.

2. Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.

3. Pond purloined: A Scarborough school's nature garden has been scuppered by thieves who made off with their fish pond.

4. It was a lack of putting touch that cost Ashworth the chance of Achieving his long-held dream of playing in The Open.: If they don't, any chance of them Achieving rock royalty status will be scuppered.: They are slow-breeding and long-lived animals, Achieving lifespans of 70 years or so