Third-person singular simple present indicative form of zero

present participle of zero

The act, or the result of zeroing

simple past tense and past participle of zero. Cf. also zeroized.

plural of zero

The decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.

A stationary condition, e.g. in an economy, where growth does not occur.

(finance) Of a budget or budgeting system: such that every expense needs to be approved every year, without the possibility of automatically accepting something because of its prior existence.

present participle of zero-life

(American football) A defensive scheme which involves no deep defenders, person-to-person coverage and a heavy pass rush.