lose-lose
Example Sentences
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In the article, entitled “The Arithmetic of Active Management,” Sharpe showed that, while beating the market is a win-lose, zero-sum game before transaction costs, it is a lose-lose, negative-sum game after those costs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A long blackout is a lose-lose for both Disney and YouTube TV.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he has not seen or spoken to striker Alexander Isak for a week and has described the saga as a "lose-lose situation".
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
“In terms of global power and the global economy, this is sort of a lose-lose proposition,” Zhang said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
It was a lose-lose situation any way you looked at it.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
