win-win

adjective

ˈwin-ˈwin How to pronounce win-win (audio)
-ˌwin
: advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved
a win-win situation
a win-win deal

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What was a win-win just over 12 months ago has flipped into a risk-risk. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 But Beltway Dems touted each new pricey Biden program as a win-win for his presidency and the country. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 The majority of free agent deals, especially on the pitching side, tend to disappoint clubs and their fans, but at the very top of the position player market, win-win situations abound. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 McFerran, who led Lyst to achieve profitability for the first time in 2024 amid the recent downfall of several luxury e-tailers, called Zozo’s acquisition a win-win for its fashion ecosystem of shoppers and partners. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for win-win

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of win-win was in 1962

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“Win-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win-win. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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