victory or defeat; winning and losing
Refers to the outcome of a contest, game, or competition, emphasizing the binary result of winning or losing. Often used in contexts discussing results, records, or the nature of competition.
It's not good to be too fixated on winning or losing.
In this game, winning and losing are clear-cut.
Let's decide who wins with rock-paper-scissors.
He's always fixated on winning or losing.
The winner and loser were finally decided in overtime.