# fight a losing battle

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
2. To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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