Definition of win or lose
: whether one succeeds or fails
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“Win or lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20or%20lose. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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