zero-sum

[ zeer-oh-suhm ]
/ ˈzɪər oʊˌsʌm /

adjective

of or denoting a system in which the sum of the gains equals the sum of the losses: a zero-sum economy.

Origin of zero-sum

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby zero-sum

zero-emission, zero-emission vehicle, zero-point energy, zero-rate, zero-rated, zero-sum, zero-sum game, zero-zero, zeroth, zeroth law of thermodynamics, zerubbabel

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