another nail in the coffin

A form of another nail in someone's coffin — An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of another nail in someone's coffin.
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APA

another nail in the coffin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20nail%20in%20the%20coffin

MLA

“another nail in the coffin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20nail%20in%20the%20coffin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “another nail in the coffin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/another%20nail%20in%20the%20coffin.

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