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:

  1. That company is a goner, it's only a matter of time before it goes bankrupt.
  2. He"s a goner, there"s no way he"s going to survive that injury.
  3. The relationship is a goner, they've been fighting nonstop.
  4. The patient was declared a goner, but he made a miraculous recovery.
  5. That plant is a goner, it hasn't been watered in weeks.
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