win-win
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of win-win
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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“Because it’s a win-win, and we’ve always believed that win-win is better than win-lose.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"By only recruiting a rescue dog, it's a win-win -- giving a dog the chance of a new life while helping our iconic koalas," Innovation for Conservation director and handler Russell Miller said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The agreement, says, Fagot, is a win-win for both sides.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Ostensibly, the proposition appears like a win-win for UK universities facing severe fiscal pressures at home, as well as for Indian students starved of quality education locally.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“The whole world is helping us. And now that the swastikas are a thing of the past, there’s no downside anymore. It’s a win-win for everybody.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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