dead-end
1 of 1adjective/ˈdɛdˌɛnd/
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providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress
- He's trapped in a dead-end job with no chance for promotion.
- She realized she was in a dead-end relationship and decided to move on.
- They grew up in a dead-end town where opportunities were scarce.
- After months of negotiation, the project turned into a dead-end effort.
- The detective was frustrated after following another dead-end lead.
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