Alley

/ˈæli/

/ˈæɫi/

Alley

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

synonyms : alleyway

a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

Examples

1. The company's marketing strategy was a blind alley, with no increase in sales or customer engagement.

2. The investigation had hit a blind alley, with no new leads or evidence to pursue.

3. There's an easy way to the park through the alley.

4. The team's tactics were a blind alley, with no way to score or win the game.