win-win

[win-win]

win-win

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

Origin:
1980–85
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Win-win is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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win-win
 
adj
guaranteeing a favourable outcome for everyone involved: a win-win situation for NATO
 
[C20: modelled on no-win]

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win-win definition


  1. n.
    [of a situation] winning for both sides; [of a situation] winning for buyer and seller. : What have you got to lose? It's a win-win situation.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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