no-win

adjective

ˈnō-ˈwin How to pronounce no-win (audio)
-ˌwin
: not likely to give victory, success, or satisfaction : that cannot be won
a no-win situation
a no-win war

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Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Trump’s new policies have put the Fed in a potential no-win situation. 5. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 Brands are trapped in what feels like a no-win situation. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 This casting feels like a no-win for WB. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no-win

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-win was in 1961

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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-win. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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