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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Plus, they’re made from recycled materials, so a win-win for all. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025 If dealt with effectively, wouldn’t this be a win-win concession in US-China trade talks? Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Rose, who shared his MVP run with Thibodeau in Chicago and later reunited with him in Minnesota and New York, called the firing a win-win situation for all involved. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025 Seems like a win-win for resorts and families to us. Liz Regalia, Parents, 7 July 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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