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
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
"I mean, it's a win-win situation really," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 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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