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a dead loss a dead loss1. One who is unsuccessful in a certain area or pursuit. My drawing is a mess—I'm a dead loss as an artist. Don't put him on our team, he's a dead loss at basketball!2. A complete loss or failure, usually financially. I'm not surprised that venture turned out to be a dead loss—I always thought the owner was a fraud. I thought I could reconcile with my mother, but our phone call was a dead loss.See also: dead, lossdead lossa total loss. My investment was a dead loss. This car is a dead loss after the accident.See also: dead, lossdead loss1. A total loss, as in They've changed the currency, so these old coins are a dead loss. [Early 1700s] 2. A worthless person or thing; also, an utter waste of time. For example, With an injured knee he's a dead loss to the team, or It rained every day, so our week at the beach was a dead loss. [1920s] See also: dead, lossa dead loss If you describe someone or something as a dead loss, you think that they are completely useless. For them the nearly-new car is a dead loss because it loses value more quickly. I have always been a dead loss at competitive sports and games.See also: dead, lossa dead ˈloss a person or thing that is useless or a complete failure: This television is a dead loss; the picture fades completely after five minutes.See also: dead, loss |