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zero
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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.
See also: game

zero in (on something)
to direct your attention to one particular thing. My son's teacher was able to zero in and deal with his problems. She needs to really zero in on what's important instead of going off on a lot of tangents.


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