win-win

American

[win-win] / ˈwɪnˈwɪn /

adjective

advantageous to both sides, as in a negotiation.

a win-win proposal; a win-win situation.

win-win British

adjective

guaranteeing a favourable outcome for everyone involved

a win-win situation for NATO

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Etymology

Origin of win-win

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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The agreement, says, Fagot, is a win-win for both sides.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“Just like can’t wait to do it because it’s like a win-win for him, you know? He gets to sue me or something. I don’t know, but it’s a lose-lose for me.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

"By making the process easier and faster for both patients and clinicians, we're showing that precision medicine is a win-win."

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Hosting data centres is a "win-win situation" for governments, he said, noting it boosts business efficiency with faster online tools and grows local economies as people come to work at new tech parks.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Jack Liu’s research helped inform a government intervention with the five thousand villagers living in the reserve areas in an attempt to find a win-win solution to this problem.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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