no-win
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of no-win
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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For fans like Hawk, duking it out for tickets on the open market against New York’s 1% was simply a no-win proposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I’ve put machines, and my friends and family, in a no-win situation.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Legal firm Leigh Day are bringing the case on a no-win no-fee basis.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
The end result: Renters get caught in something of a no-win situation.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
I felt like I was in a no-win situation, but the battle would have been much harder to wage if I hadn't had my closest girlfriends in the trenches with me.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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