Useless person or thing (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

dead loss

(Other definitions for dead loss that I've seen before include "Useless person or thing - sounds moribund and profitless" , "write-off" , "unprofitable" , "Dud" , "Unproductive person/thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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