Definitions

all-or-nothing

[awl-er-nuhth-ing] / ˈɔl ərˈnʌθ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

accepting no less than everything

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hard-line inflexible uncompromising unyielding

WEAK

adamant firm unbending

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible willing yielding

Example Sentences

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“I think with Elon, it’s kind of this all-or-nothing thing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

In time, the exchange hopes, investors in its all-or-nothing options will graduate to trades involving more sophisticated contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It creates an all-or-nothing approach that is extremely hard to stick to.

From BBC

Plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.

From Los Angeles Times

“Get used to, on some of these hard days, selling out a little bit of your positions. I think people look at it like it’s an all-or-nothing proposition,” Kailas said.

From MarketWatch