kiss of death
Example Sentences
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Paying above-average multiples on above-trend earnings is the kiss of death for investors in cyclical businesses.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
That was the kiss of death for Musk’s D.C. welcome.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
The report recommended a “fix without release” plan I couldn’t quite comprehend, and it called for input from several city departments, which is always the kiss of death in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
That was her "kiss of death" to President Macron.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
And it was the kiss of death for Mother.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
