Definition of no–win
: not likely to give victory, success, or satisfaction : that cannot be won a no–win situation a no–win war
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1961
First Known Use of no–win
1961
NO–WIN Defined for English Language Learners
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adjective
\ˈnō-ˈwin, -ˌwin\
Definition of no–win for English Language Learners
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—used to describe something (such as a situation) that cannot have a good result no matter what you do
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