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winning

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈwɪnɪŋ// UK //wˈɪnɪŋ// win·ning

n. the money or prizes you get when you are successful in a game, race, or competition. You usually use this word in its plural form when talking about money.

n. the act of achieving victory in a contest, or the money and prizes acquired through such success. Frequently used in the plural form to denote accumulated prize money.


SIMPLE

She spent all her winnings on a new car.

CONTEXTUAL

After a lucky night at the casino, he decided to donate half of his winnings to a local charity.

COMPLEX

The athlete's career winnings from endorsements and tournament prizes now exceed several million dollars, reflecting her dominance in the sport over the last decade.

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Usually plural when referring to money won; the singular form is more common when referring to the act of victory itself.

Pitfall

He collected his winning from the raceHe collected his winnings from the raceWhen referring to the money or prizes won, the plural form 'winnings' is required.

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