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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But if the Cubs don’t do anything this postseason and Tucker walks, it will no longer be looked at as such a win-win deal. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 The deal was a win-win situation for both nations, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who led the final round of talks in Washington, said in video remarks. Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2025 The same applies to its lucrative licensing partnerships in fragrances with luxury brands like Prada, YSL, and Armani: win-win propositions that give the brands access to L’Oréal’s retail scale and expertise, while allowing L’Oréal to benefit from their existing brand appeal. Adam Gale, Fortune, 24 July 2025 Any negotiations with the U.S. must be based on 'win-win' terms, according to Pezeshkian. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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