idiom
winner takes all
WIN-er TAYKS AWL
ˈwɪnər teɪks ɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
winnertakesall
Dictionary meaning
a competitive arrangement in which the victor receives everything and the loser receives nothing; a system with no consolation prize or shared reward; often used to describe economic markets or political systems dominated by a single leading player
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