ALL meanings of zero-sum
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Z z - adjective zero-sum of or denoting a system in which the sum of the gains equals the sum of the losses: a zero-sum economy. 1
- adjective zero-sum relating to a situation in which one person's loss is equal to the other person's gain 0
- adjective zero-sum in game theory, designating or of a situation, competition, etc. in which a gain for one must result in an equal loss for another or others 0