losing proposition

Examples (20)

• Establishing a new startup without proper funding is often a losing proposition.
• Investing in that dying industry is clearly a losing proposition.
• Trying to convince the board without data was a losing proposition.
• The manager realized that keeping the old factory open was a losing proposition.
• Without a clear strategy, any major investment can become a losing proposition.
• Without better marketing, this new product will remain a losing proposition.
• He quickly realized that attempting to negotiate with them was a losing proposition.
• Trying to fix this car is becoming a losing proposition because the repairs cost more than its value.
• Many small businesses find that competing solely on price is a losing proposition.
• Many analysts believe the merger will turn out to be a losing proposition for the shareholders.
• For the underdog, winning the championship seemed like a losing proposition.
• Betting against the house is usually a losing proposition in the long run.
• She warned him that challenging the company's policies would be a losing proposition.
• For the small farmer, growing these crops has become a losing proposition due to the drought.
• Building a new factory in a declining industry turned out to be a losing proposition.
• It was clear from the start that the ambitious project was a losing proposition.
• From the outset, the project was seen as a losing proposition by many experts.
• Continuing the legal battle proved to be a losing proposition for both companies.
• Arguing with a stubborn manager about an already decided matter is a losing proposition.
• If we don't cut costs immediately, this whole expansion will be a losing proposition.