zero-based
adjective
ze·ro-based
ˈzir-(ˌ)ō-ˈbāst 
ˈzē-(ˌ)rō-
variants
or zero-base
ˈzir-(ˌ)ō-ˈbās
ˈzē-(ˌ)rō-
: having each item justified on the basis of cost or need
zero-based budgeting
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This could also cover budgeting, preferably zero-based, which better ensures that each expense is justified before being signed off on.
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One is a zero-base budget that would require justification for spending in every government agency.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
One of them is zero-base budgeting, which is something that gets thrown around at the federal level a lot.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 11 Aug. 2023
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
One is a zero-base budget that would require justification for spending in every government agency.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
One of them is zero-base budgeting, which is something that gets thrown around at the federal level a lot.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Zero-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero-based. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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