Goner
(noun)
A person or thing that is doomed or likely to fail.
Origin:
The word "goner" is thought to have originated from the word "gone", meaning that something is no longer present or existing. in this context, a goner refers to a person or thing that is doomed or likely to fail.
Examples:
- That company is a goner, it's only a matter of time before it goes bankrupt.
- He"s a goner, there"s no way he"s going to survive that injury.
- The relationship is a goner, they've been fighting nonstop.
- The patient was declared a goner, but he made a miraculous recovery.
- That plant is a goner, it hasn't been watered in weeks.