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win-win

[ win-win ]

/ ˈwɪnˈwɪn /

adjective

advantageous to both sides, as in a negotiation: a win-win proposal; a win-win situation.

Origin of win-win

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby win-win

win out, win over, win some, lose some, win this one for the gipper, win through, win-win, wince, wincey, winceyette, winch, winchell

Example sentences from the Web for win-win

He was comprehensively out-foxed by Salmond, the Scottish National Party leader, who now finds himself in a win-win position.

Anarchy for the U.K.? British Leaders Panicking Over Scottish Vote for Independence |Nico Hines |September 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The post-presidency, as Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proved, is a win-win.

Don’t Run for President, Hillary. Become a ‘Post-President’ Instead |Tina Brown |May 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The companies, of course, say this is a win-win for customers of both Time Warner and Comcast.

Why Would Comcast Improve When It Could Buy Time Warner Cable Instead? |Daniel Gross |February 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Although AT&T touted it as a “win-win for customers and businesses”, it is actually just a win for AT&T.

AT&T’s New “Sponsored Data” Scheme is a Tremendous Loss for All of Us |Michael Weinberg |January 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

In some cases, binding arbitration results in a win-win outcome; other times, it results in a lose-lose outcome.

CEO Solutions to the Shutdown |William L. McComb |October 14, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for win-win

win-win

adjective

guaranteeing a favourable outcome for everyone involved a win-win situation for NATO

Word Origin for win-win

C20: modelled on no-win