NO-WIN Definition & Meaning

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no-win

[noh-win]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Informal.

denoting a condition in which one cannot benefit, succeed, or win.
a no-win situation; a no-win war.

no-win

offering no possibility of a favourable outcome (esp in the phrase a no-win situation )

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Origin of no-win¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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Many groups say that long term BP and others are pursuing a no-win strategy.

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When I brought up the Central Park Zoo, and he said, “They were definitely in a no-win situation,” he might have been speaking about zoos in general.

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He’s voting for Trump, after supporting President Biden four years ago and Trump in 2016, but calls this year’s election “a no-win situation.”

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Discussing the conflict publicly is a no-win endeavor for both parties.

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With Harris as the Democratic nominee, however, Trump is caught in a no-win situation.

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