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win-win

/ˌwɪnˈwɪn/

win-win adjective: that benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits. Also the ellipsis of win-win situation.

Adjective

win-win

  1. That benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits.
    • win-win outcome
    • win-win situation
    Antonyms:
    lose-lose

Also used as

win-win is also the ellipsis of win-win situation.

win-win meaning in Telugu

win-win in Telugu

situation that benefits both parties
తునితగవు tunitagavu

Examples of win-win in a sentence

  • In zero-sum games, every win for one side is a loss for the other ; there can be no such thing as a "win-win" outcome1962, Joel David Singer, Deterrence, arms control, and disarmament:
  • Has the shifting policy of win-win to win-hold-win and back to win-win had an impact on your munitions requirements determinations?1962, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, Department of Defense appropriations for ...: Part 3:
  • At the time of writing, I have not seen the finished product, but I nevertheless think this is a win-win situation for Network Rail, operators, Fabrik and, of course, others.2021 December 1, Barry Doe, “A new start as Fabrik to produce the NRT files”, in RAIL, number 945, page 63:

Antonyms of win-win

Words that rhyme with win-win

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Questions about win-win

What does win-win mean?
Win-win means that benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits.
What is win-win in Telugu?
Win-win in Telugu is తునితగవు (tunitagavu). See Win-win meaning in Telugu.
How do you use win-win in a sentence?
In zero-sum games, every win for one side is a loss for the other ; there can be no such thing as a "win-win" outcome
What part of speech is win-win?
Win-win is an adjective.
How do you pronounce win-win?
Win-win is pronounced /ˌwɪnˈwɪn/.

Words near win-win in the dictionary

  1. win the battle, but lose the war
  2. win the day
  3. win the lottery
  4. win through
  5. win up
  6. win-win
  7. Win10
  8. Win11
  9. Win16
  10. Win2000
  11. Win32

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