dead end noun
plural ∼ ends [count] 1 : a street that ends instead of joining with another street so that there is only one way in and out of it
▪ We came to a dead end and had to turn around. 2 : a situation, plan, or way of doing something that leads to nothing further
▪ My career has hit a dead end. ▪ political dead ends
▪ We came to a dead end and had to turn around.
▪ My career has hit a dead end. ▪ political dead ends
— dead–end 
/ˈdɛdˌɛnd/ adjective always used before a noun
▪ dead-end streets/roads ▪ He's stuck in a dead-end job. [=a job that does not pay you very much and does not give you a chance to get a better job] ▪ a dead-end relationship
/ˈdɛdˌɛnd/ adjective always used before a noun ▪ dead-end streets/roads ▪ He's stuck in a dead-end job. [=a job that does not pay you very much and does not give you a chance to get a better job] ▪ a dead-end relationship
