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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or being a situation in which the outcome is detrimental or disadvantageous to each of two often opposing sides.

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  • adjective A situation that has only negative outcomes

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  • Lose-lose, win-win. What is the difference?

    December 27, 2013