win-win
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of win-win
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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But the Citi team sees only mild competitive risk — and more likely the chance that satellite-internet advancements prove a “win-win” for incumbent players like AT&T Inc.
From MarketWatch
What started as a win-win wound up being a disaster for all sides.
From New York Times
The unions were win-win: Local elites gained blood ties to far-off trading networks and the prestige of being related to people in Persia, an important center of the medieval Muslim world.
From Science Magazine
“I think it’s such a win-win for everybody,” Carroll said.
From Seattle Times
“We still hope that the two sides will respect each other, peacefully coexist and cooperate for win-win results,” Li said.
From Seattle Times
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