: not likely to give victory, success, or satisfaction : that cannot be won
a no-win situation
a no-win war
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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei finds himself in a no-win scenario.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
However, Goldschmidt beat the throw and left Erceg in a no-win situation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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This may seem like a no-win situation: dampness leads to mold and dustmites, and dryness leads to cold-like symptoms and disease.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 12 June 2025
The fallout at Willkie, which counted Mr. Trump among its clients decades ago, illustrates the no-win predicament facing law firms caught in Mr. Trump’s cross hairs.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
However, Goldschmidt beat the throw and left Erceg in a no-win situation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Read More: The Best and Worst Way to Remove a Tick
This may seem like a no-win situation: dampness leads to mold and dustmites, and dryness leads to cold-like symptoms and disease.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 12 June 2025
The fallout at Willkie, which counted Mr. Trump among its clients decades ago, illustrates the no-win predicament facing law firms caught in Mr. Trump’s cross hairs.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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