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no–win
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no–win
(adjective)
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no–win
/
ˈ
noʊ
ˈ
wɪn/
adjective
no–win
/
ˈ
noʊ
ˈ
wɪn/
adjective
Learner's definition of NO–WIN
always used before a noun
—
used to describe something (such as a situation) that cannot have a good result no matter what you do
We're in a
no-win
situation.
a
no-win
war
She's stuck in a
no-win
job.
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