(of a situation or outcome) That benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefitsThe internship requirement for graduation has proved to be a win-win venture; companies receive the benefit of creative students with cutting-edge technical skills, while the students gain real-world experience in their chosen profession.
1962, Joel David Singer, Deterrence, arms control, and disarmament, 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
1962, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, Department of Defense appropriations for ...: Part 3, Has the shifting policy of win-win to win-hold-win and back to win-win had an impact on your munitions requirements determinations?
1966, Justin Paul, International Marketing: Text And Cases, 2. Win-Win The best partnership
1974, Taylor McConnell, Group leadership for self-realization, A Win/Win Approach to Conflict An integrative approach to conflict has such obvious merit for a group that it is worth spending some time looking at how it works
