lose-lose

Example Sentences

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The Natural Resources Defense Council was among the environmental groups that begged to differ, calling the move "a lose-lose for the environment and the economy."

From Barron's • May 21, 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

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

"When I heard the horrendous news that day, part of my soul died too. This is a lose-lose situation for us all and we have lost four family members," he wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

It was a lose-lose situation any way you looked at it.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith