sure loser

Examples (10)

• He looked like a sure loser at the beginning of the year.
• Many predicted she would be a sure loser in the election.
• Given his track record, he's a sure loser in any debate.
• They were considered sure losers before the final game.
• Despite his confidence, the polls marked him as a sure loser.
• The project was a sure loser from the start due to lack of funding.
• No one wanted to back what seemed like a sure loser of a venture.
• With such strong opposition, he felt like a sure loser.
• History has shown that sometimes a sure loser can surprise everyone.
• The company's new product was widely seen as a sure loser in the market.