zero-sum

adjective [not gradable] /ˈzɪər·oʊ ˌsʌm, ˈzi·roʊ/

Definition

› having a result in which one person loses as much as another benefits

(Definition of zero-sum adjective from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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zenith noun
zero adjective (NOT ANY)
zero in (on something/someone) phrasal verb
zero noun (NOTHING)
zero number (NUMBER)
zero-sum adjective
zest noun
zigzag verb
zilch noun
zillion noun
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