no-win
[ noh-win ]
/ ˈnoʊˈwɪn /
adjective Informal.
denoting a condition in which one cannot benefit, succeed, or win: a no-win situation; a no-win war.
Origin of no-win
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby no-win
no-strike,
no-strings,
no-sweat,
no-tillage,
no-trump,
no-win,
no-win situation,
no.,
no. 1,
no1,
noaa
Example sentences from the Web for no-win
Many of the individuals Yeshua-Katz spoke to commented on the no-win situation in which they found themselves.
Attacking comedian Zach Galifianakis is a no-win proposition for the GOP sugar daddies, says Paul Begala.
No One Likes a Whiny Billionaire: The Koch Brothers Take on Zach Galifianakis |Paul Begala |August 11, 2012 |DAILY BEASTAnd on Wednesday and Thursday, the USTA had put them in a no-win situation.
British Dictionary definitions for no-win
no-win
adjective
offering no possibility of a favourable outcome (esp in the phrase a no-win situation)