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lose–lose, a.
Brit. |ˌluːzˈluːz|, U.S. |ˈluzˈluz|
Forms: 19– lose–lose, 19– lose/lose
[‹ lose v.1 + lose v.1, after win–win adj.]
Designating circumstances in which no party involved can benefit, or which can have no favourable outcome; = no-win adj. Freq. in lose–lose situation. Cf. win–win adj.
Originally in game theory.
[1963Yale Rev. Oct. 38 The zero-sum outlook..denies the possibility of what we might call win-win or loss-loss outcomes.] 1965Jrnl. Peace Res. 2 143 The game theoreticians emphasize that there are not just win-lose or lose-win situations, but also win-win or lose-lose ones. 1985M. C. Mapes in C. D. Smith Hundred Percent Challenge 136 ‘An eye for an eye’ is clearly lose/lose conflict resolution. 2000Country Music People May 45/1 Fine Line..deals sensitively with the lose-lose predicament of a man who finds he has made two different women pregnant. 2004N.Y. Times (National ed.) 9 Mar. d6/3 Public health officials are often in lose-lose situations. If they issue warnings and little or nothing happens, they are accused of hype. If a large outbreak results, they are blamed for doing too little. |
