lose-lose

Example Sentences

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"With the two countries fighting this tariff war, it's a lose-lose situation for everyone, it's not a win-win scenario," Guo told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Just like can’t wait to do it because it’s like a win-win for him, you know? He gets to sue me or something. I don’t know, but it’s a lose-lose for me.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The problem is this is a lose-lose situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Right now, though, it’s a lose-lose — those public-sector workers are losing their jobs, and we’re all losing the benefits of their skills and experience.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

And who had in-vented this lose-lose game, anyway?

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover