: not likely to give victory, success, or satisfaction : that cannot be won
a no-win situation
a no-win war
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Iger, 74, who once wanted to run for president against Trump, is in a no-win situation with Kimmel on one side, Trump on the other, and Disney’s reputation at stake.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Employees are caught in a no-win situation, pressured to adopt AI tools yet reluctant to admit it.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's putting inflationary pressure and leaving the Fed in a no-win situation.
—NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Employees are caught in a no-win situation, pressured to adopt AI tools yet reluctant to admit it.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's putting inflationary pressure and leaving the Fed in a no-win situation.
—NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
Is Washington facing a no-win situation with quarterback Demond Williams Jr.?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-win
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“No-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-win. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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