lose-lose
Example Sentences
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That has “put the Treasury into a lose-lose situation with these buybacks,” said Leah Traub, a fixed-income portfolio manager at Lord Abbett.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
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
This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
It was a lose-lose situation any way you looked at it.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
