Meaning Of The Word Zero-sum

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zero-sum in American English
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
adjective: of or denoting a system in which the sum of the gains equals the sum of the losses

zero-sum in British English
adjective: relating to a situation in which one person's loss is equal to the other person's gain

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