dead loss

noun

informal a person, thing, or situation that is completely useless or unprofitable
a complete loss for which no compensation is received

Words nearby dead loss

dead leg, dead letter, dead letter box, dead lift, dead load, dead loss, dead mail, dead man, dead man walking, dead man's fingers, dead man's hand

Idioms and Phrases with dead loss

dead loss
1

A total loss, as in They've changed the currency, so these old coins are a dead loss. [Early 1700s]

2

A worthless person or thing; also, an utter waste of time. For example, With an injured knee he's a dead loss to the team, or It rained every day, so our week at the beach was a dead loss. [1920s]