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Definition of lost cause noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lost cause

noun
 
/ˌlɒst ˈkɔːz/
 
/ˌlɔːst ˈkɔːz/
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  1. something that has failed or that cannot succeed
    • The game looked a lost cause when the score reached 6–0.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
See lost cause in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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