beyond help

phrase

: at a point where nothing can be done to make things better
The situation is beyond help.

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Sociologists and bien-pensant journalists began writing darkly about a permanent underclass, seemingly beyond help. Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 Aurora Fire Department Firefighters found a dog while searching the home, but officials say the dog was beyond help and died as a result of its injuries. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 If your towels are beyond help, here are some favorites for restocking the linen closet, and here are some creative uses for your old ones. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026 But don't let winter salt and slush fool you into thinking your favorite shoes are beyond help. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beyond help

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“Beyond help.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20help. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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