dead loss

1.
British EnglishAustralian Englishinformalcolloquial
- An irrecoverable or total financial loss that is written off as having no prospect of recovery.
- A venture, investment, or expenditure that yields no useful return and is considered wasted.
2.
British EnglishAustralian Englishinformalderogatory
- A person regarded as hopeless, useless, or incapable of contributing; someone seen as beyond help or improvement.

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