win-win

adjective

ˈwin-ˈwin How to pronounce win-win (audio)
-ˌwin
: advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved
a win-win situation
a win-win deal

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Hardiman further argued that allowing more organizations like Violence Interrupters to figure into what comes to be the solution could easily prove to be a win-win for the city. Glenn Minnis | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025 On the other hand, the new batch of FPVs still represent win-win. David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Signing a player like Jansen to strengthen your own team and weaken the Red Sox is a win-win for the Yankees. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 What seems like a win-win for everyone—including the Earth—is muddied by consumer behavior and underlying psychological concepts. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for win-win 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of win-win was in 1962

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“Win-win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win-win. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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