lose-lose

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In the article, entitled “The Arithmetic of Active Management,” Sharpe showed that, while beating the market is a win-lose, zero-sum game before transaction costs, it is a lose-lose, negative-sum game after those costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Natural Resources Defense Council was among the environmental groups that begged to differ, calling the move "a lose-lose for the environment and the economy."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The problem is this is a lose-lose situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Whether Isak stays or goes could be seen as win-win or lose-lose for Sesko.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

And who had in-vented this lose-lose game, anyway?

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover