no-win situation

Frequency: 7.04.8 per million words

describes a situation in which any outcome is a loss or results in a disadvantage, with no chance of a positive result.

no-winADJECTIVE + NOUN

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situation

Examples (10)

  • It felt like a true no-win situation for everyone involved.
  • Management was stuck in a no-win situation regarding the budget cuts.
  • Negotiating with them often leads to a no-win situation.
  • She described her dilemma as a classic no-win situation.
  • Nobody wants to be in a no-win situation where failure is guaranteed.
  • The politician faced a no-win situation with the public and his party.
  • Finding a solution to this problem feels like a no-win situation.
  • He realized he was in a no-win situation no matter what choice he made.
  • Such difficult decisions often put leaders in a no-win situation.
  • They tried to avoid a no-win situation by seeking a compromise.