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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So, how do business and IT leaders collaborate to get a win-win outcome? Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 For busy parents, finding snacks for children that are both convenient and healthy is a win-win. Mia Taylor, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024 In a world where doing good is increasingly synonymous with doing well, CSR can be a win-win proposition for everyone involved. Michael Shribman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The group has logged almost 100,000 hours fixing up homes in what is a win-win for the community and the airmen. Allie Torgan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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