: presenting two options both of which put one at a disadvantage
a lose-lose proposition
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Leftist demagogues specialize in lose-lose-lose policies.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
These federal employees are in a lose-lose situation, with both the right and the left to blame in Washington.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This lose-lose situation is also evident with these laws’ age-verification requirements under which social media companies must verify the identity of all their users, not just minors.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That twin threat of higher inflation and a weakening job market is thrusting Fed officials into a lose-lose scenario just as Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the central bank, awaits Senate confirmation — at a highly inopportune time for any official to be arguing for lower interest rates.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
These federal employees are in a lose-lose situation, with both the right and the left to blame in Washington.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This lose-lose situation is also evident with these laws’ age-verification requirements under which social media companies must verify the identity of all their users, not just minors.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That twin threat of higher inflation and a weakening job market is thrusting Fed officials into a lose-lose scenario just as Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the central bank, awaits Senate confirmation — at a highly inopportune time for any official to be arguing for lower interest rates.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Lose-lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose-lose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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