winner takes all

Example Sentences

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This is not a "winner takes all market", says Mr Bisen, giving the example of e-commerce which came into India in 2010 and was meant to sound the death knell of local retailers.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

There is one game this championship weekend that truly feels like winner takes all.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

“We were just three months too late on a release Motorola would have used on a phone, so yes it’s a winner takes all game,” explained Gates.

From The Verge • Nov. 6, 2019

I talk in the book about ‘the jackpot’ – winner takes all.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2018

But even these - often missionary - pioneers were blinded by the spoils of a "free for all", "winner takes all", and "might is right" environment.

From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel