dead loss

Noun

Meaning

dead loss (plural dead losses)

(idiomatic) An absolute or total loss.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

has-been lemon disaster abortion catastrophe loser flop fiasco implosion debacle dud washout foul up

Antonyms

success big fish somebody victory winner smash hit
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Examples

The correct understanding of life, let me tell you, is love despite everything. Love despite everything, that is the aim and object of life. Love, you see, is the only thing that pays in the long run, even though it might seem a dead loss in the short run. Halldór Laxness

Close letter words and terms

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