win-win situation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwin-winandsituation
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win-win
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˌwɪnˈwɪn/us/ˌwɪnˈwɪn/
A win-win situation or result is one that is good for everyone who ...
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situation
noun[C]
uk/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time ...
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Using simulations, we have seen that increases in abatement spending may yield awin-winsituation.
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Of, course the result that awin-winsituationmay be observed crucially depends on the damage caused by the temperature increase.
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To my mind, this is awin-winsituation.
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Furthermore, when the returns to perennial production are high, environmental improvements associated with tree planting can coincide with improvements in household welfare-a potentialwin-winsituation.
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However, such awin-winsituationcan be obtained for damages which are considered as realistic.
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Social action is not so much a zero-sum game but a generativewin-winsituation.
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It presents awin-winsituationin which both local government and refugees profit.
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Conversion is awin-winsituationfor the evangelist and the convert alike.
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This presents awin-winsituationfor government, which can point to both political interest group support and a range of national policy studies affirming the value of informal care.
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Furthermore, it is also awin-winsituationfor the industry, which will receive innovation incentives to produce better and safe products in the future.
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There are companies that have recognised the benefits of greater transparency and positive action and for them, it has been awin-winsituation.
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I believe it is also possible to reach thiswin-winsituationbased on political will and far less prejudice.
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I would emphasise that we need it to be awin-winsituation.
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Both partners have to be joined together for a long period in order to achieve awin-winsituation.
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It is that sort ofwin-winsituationthat we should be seeking through education and encouragement.
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It will be awin-winsituationfor both foreign policy and the internal market.
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They provide awin-winsituation, inasmuch as they can reduce transport costs and result in high-quality produce.
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In my view, this is not a zero-sum game; if we do it well, it can be awin-winsituation.
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That is what his spin doctors would call awin-winsituation.
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