: presenting two options both of which put one at a disadvantage
a lose-lose proposition
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Non-plastic goods are usually more expensive for the business, and less user friendly for the customer–a lose-lose situation for all but the most fervent eco-crusader.
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
This is why, again, this is absolutely lose-lose.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Leftist demagogues specialize in lose-lose-lose policies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
This is why, again, this is absolutely lose-lose.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Leftist demagogues specialize in lose-lose-lose policies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Lose-lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose-lose. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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