a zero-sum game

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a zero-sum game

a situation where two people compete and if one of them wins anything, exactly the same must be lost by the other Radio has become a zero-sum game, with stations gaining listeners only at each other's expense.

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It's not a zero-sum game, said Gottheil; sales of Windows netbooks don't necessarily prevent Apple from selling something priced less than the current lowest-priced MacBook. Has Apple missed the netbook boat? by Network World Middle East Addressing concerns Hong Kong would lag Shanghai in financial development, Tsang said the two cities should work together, adding: "The competition between Hong Kong and Shanghai is not a zero-sum game. Hong Kong must engage China yuan plans: Tsang by AFP / AFP Asian Edition Competition in everything from astrophysics to athletics was treated as a zero-sum game. WhiteHouse.gov by Dowd, Maureen / The American Spectator			a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whip-round a whipping boy a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie a whizz-kid a whole new ball game a wide boy a wild card a wild-goose chase a wise guy a wish list a witch-hunt a wolf in sheep's clothing a wolf whistle A woman's place is in the home A woman's work is never done a word to the wise a working over a world of difference a worm's eye view a yes man a zero-sum game a/ place in the sun a/ smart mouth abandon Abandon hope, all ye who enter here abandon oneself to abandon ship abandon to abbreviate to abc abduct from abet abet in abeyance abide abide by abide with able able to breathe again able to cut able to do able to do blindfolded able to do with eyes closed able to fog a mirror able to make an event able to take a joke			A World of Adventure A World of Difference A World of Difference A World of Interiors A World of Learning A World of Poker A World of Quality A World of Travel A World of Winners A World One Team A world to see A World Without Clothes A World Without Thieves a worm will turn a worm will turn a worm will turn a worm's eye view A Wretch Like Me A Writing eLearning Appliance A year A year A year A year A year and a day A Year Like None Other A Year of Black Presence A year's mind a yes man A Ying A Young Childrens Montessori Academy a zero-sum game A Zorich A# A$ A$ A$ A&A A&AD A&AEE A&AP A&AS A&b A&b A&BC A&C A&CO A&COTA A&D A&D Data Management A&D LDM A&D Pharma Holdings NV A&DCP A&DSL A&E A&E A&E A&E department A&E Television Networks A&ECA A&EM

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