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

Examples of win-win in a Sentence

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His language is not the language of win-win deals. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026 Not just a win-win, but a win-win-win. Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 There’s no other way to look at it other than a win-win. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 But Molina said the measure is a win-win — more revenue for the city and an incentive for people to not leave homes empty. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for win-win

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Apr. 2026.

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