But no matter who wins, it is likely they will have to reach out to other groups to form a government.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

It's measured by subsequent performance in the amount by which the winner wins equals the amount by which the loser loses, but it costs a lot to play the game.

之后的业绩表现可判输赢,而且赢方赚的钱,就等于输方赔的钱,但是交易本身会产生巨大的成本

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

Beatrice wins anyway; it just costs Beatrice some money.

不论如何比阿特丽斯都会获胜,只会花她点钱

耶鲁公开课 - 博弈论课程节选

Miliband says it is not just who wins that is important, but also that the new government has a vision for the future.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

There is also the issue of coalition rule. Even if a party wins a small percent of the vote, it may be enough to make them a player in a power sharing deal.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28