"win or lose" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} win or lose
  1. Regardless of success or failure. Related terms: heads I win, tails you lose, lose-lose, win-win, you win some, you lose some, boom or bust, sink or swim
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