all-or-nothing

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all-or-noth·ing | \-ˈnə-thiŋ\

Definition of all-or-nothing

1 : all-or-none

2a : accepting no less than everything he's an all-or-nothing perfectionist

b : risking everything an all-or-nothing combat strategy

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The first known use of all-or-nothing was in 1764

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all-or-nothing

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all-or-noth·ing | \-ˈnəth-iŋ

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