Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a zero-sum game?

What is a zero-sum game? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A game (or a similar political or economic system) in which the gains of some players must equal the losses of others.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
Even though these 'rules of the game' establish overall preservation, they are seen to be a zero-sum game compared to other values.
Such hope is vital if we are ever to transcend the perpetual tit-for-tat, zero-sum game of everyday politics.
Advocates often describe a zero-sum game, in which more of one inevitably means less of the other.
It appears to be a zero-sum game and the international community will probably have to adjudicate.
Moreover, the debate on unity and secession continues to remain a zero-sum game.
This tendency notwithstanding, human rights protection need not be a zero-sum game.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024