: presenting two options both of which put one at a disadvantage
a lose-lose proposition
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This is why, again, this is absolutely lose-lose.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Leftist demagogues specialize in lose-lose-lose policies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
These federal employees are in a lose-lose situation, with both the right and the left to blame in Washington.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This could be a lose-lose situation for the Pistons.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Leftist demagogues specialize in lose-lose-lose policies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
These federal employees are in a lose-lose situation, with both the right and the left to blame in Washington.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This could be a lose-lose situation for the Pistons.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Lose-lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose-lose. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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