The measure was effective d.o.a. as MADD campaigned heavily against it under the premise of zero tolerance for having a drink and driving. — joe c.    From Wordnik.com.  [How Are You Supposed to Know How Drunk You Are? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference

But after some thought, I figured out that a higher score indicated my manuscript had a lesser chance of being d.o.a. (high score = good, low score = bad).    From Wordnik.com.  [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Quiz: Is Your Manuscript Dead on Arrival?] Reference

It sounds similar to the palm folio concept which was d.o.a. I think many of the challenges here are because companies are a little bit skittish about this category.    From Wordnik.com.  [Three Reasons Why Netbooks Just Aren’t Good Enough] Reference

At first, I had assumed a higher score (more stars, higher %) indicated a better chance of my manuscript being d.o.a. (as a higher score is usually interpreted as more likely to occur).    From Wordnik.com.  [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Quiz: Is Your Manuscript Dead on Arrival?] Reference

DC's Jonah Hex movie was d.o.a. at the box office last weekend.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mania News Feed] Reference

Other Thoughts: If product comes d.o.a. They should make sure replacement works.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newegg.com RSS Feed - Daily Deals] Reference

First, the claims at issue were d.o.a., regardless of Rader's obviousness decision.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patent Law Blog (Patently-O)] Reference

Expect to hear more about and from this up and comer. mp3: d.o.a. (Alex Ludovico from Winning/Losing).    From Wordnik.com.  [RVABlogs] Reference

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: less than 1 day This user purchased this item from Newegg came d.o.a. Sent it back a week ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newegg.com RSS Feed - Daily Deals] Reference

This request was d.o.a., since Shur wasn’t going to pass out any bars above captain.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mob and Me] Reference