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- adj. A situation that has only negative outcomes
Examples
“This is creating a lose-lose for first-time buyers, as higher rents make saving for a deposit much harder whilst greater numbers of buy-to-let investors makes competition for cheaper property more intense.”
“Oil imports sanctions against Iran indicate a sad failure in international diplomacy and one that will ultimately create a lose-lose situation for both sides.”
The Guardian: Fears that western sanctions on Iran could cripple local economy
“As he prepares his annual budget presentation Monday, India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee faces a lose-lose situation.”
The Wall Street Journal: The Importance of Being Pranab Mukherjee
“The U.S. has no reason to criticize other countries' efforts to improve humanity's environment," the ministry said, adding that any anti-dumping steps in the solar power sector taken by the U.S. would create a "lose-lose" situation.”
The Wall Street Journal: China Warns of 'Lose-Lose' Situation on U.S. Solar Probe
“Tony Wible , an analyst for Janney Montgomery Scott, called the Netflix-Dreamworks agreement a "lose-lose" situation, cited the report of the estimated steep price of $30 million per film.”
“Prison life is full of oxymorons, lose-lose situations.”
“In the case of monetary inflation, businesses are in a lose-lose situation.”
Think Progress » Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy Views Divide Southern Republican Leadership Conference
“This is a lose-lose situation for both studios and audiences.”
“The decision of the association, which Cain headed in the late 90s when the alleged sexual harassment took place, looks like a lose-lose situation for him.”
The Guardian: Herman Cain faces public airing of sexual harassment claims
“In the Financial Times, Philip Stephens warns that last Friday's summit could go down in history as the moment that the UK "stumbled out of Europe":Mr Cameron's coalition is now in a lose-lose position.”
The Guardian: Eurozone crisis: stock markets slide as summit optimism wanes - 12 December 2011
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