“The game was zero-sum because we tied.”
Idioms Entry 394 / 1605 60-second read
Zero-sum Game
A situation in which one person's gain is equivalent to another's loss.
The comparisoni
“Salary negotiation isn't always a zero-sum game; both the company and the employee can win.”
The ruleii
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ZERO-SUM = If I win $10, you lose $10.
Game theory term used in business and politics.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
I win = You lose.