: advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved
a win-win situation
a win-win deal

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This will create a win-win situation where the superior simultaneous computing abilities of the quantum computer will be teamed up with the large-scale and accurate computational prowess of the supercomputers. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026 For a time, this looked like a win-win situation for the US government and a growing commercial space industry counting on frequent, low-cost access to space. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026 Last year, Karl Holmes, general manager for Disney+ EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), emphasized the win-win aspect of content deals with European broadcasters. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Doug Lipari, executive director of NYC Talent, believes that apprenticeships, which offer paid, on-the-job learning and credentialing, are a win-win. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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