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no-lose

American  
[noh-looz] / ˈnoʊˈluz /

adjective

Informal.
  1. noting or pertaining to a situation or condition in which one is certain of success or benefit.


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But the decrease in his contract to non-guaranteed minimum salary makes bringing him back basically a no-lose proposition for Seattle.

From Seattle Times Mar. 9, 2024

“In a sense, it’s a no-lose for labels looking to promote new music,” said analyst Russ Crupnick, managing partner of research firm MusicWatch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2020

First, the no-lose stalemate has become so pronounced that if any bulky up-and-coming actors are willing to specialise in losing fights, they’ll end up being paid a fortune by grateful producers.

From The Guardian Aug. 2, 2019

This proposal is a creative, no-lose plan for the vast majority of voters and states in the nation.

From Washington Times Feb. 14, 2019

But, lenders like Ally, say they are prepared to handle the downside especially because used cars don’t depreciate as fast new ones.For customers, it is a no-lose situation, said Mr. Harrington.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2016

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