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 acquisition is a win-win arrangement for Henkel as well as for Olaplex’s largest stakeholder, Jefferies analysts noted on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

“This is about strategic partnership,” Su says in an interview with CNBC, adding the performance-based structure of the deals ensure a win-win for both companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

They don’t want me there, and I don’t want to be there—so me not going to Ghana seems like a win-win.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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