Phrases with «damaging defeat»

The phrase "damaging defeat" means a significant loss or failure that has serious negative consequences. Full definition

I'm afraid I have absolutely no faith in the team just now and fear another massively damaging defeat. (justarsenal.com)
This could turn out to be a real damaging defeat. (football-bookmakers.com)
So the former Arsenal academy star Kristoffer Olsson and his team mates from the Danish champions FC Midtjylland did us a massive favour by inflicting a painful and damaging defeat on Louis van Gaal and his players last night. (justarsenal.com)
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