zero out
phrasal verb
zeroed out; zeroing out; zeroes out
US
1
: to reduce the amount of (something) to zero
Be sure to zero out the account before you switch banks.
2
: to remove (something) completely
This program will be zeroed out in the budget for next year.
New legislation will zero out further funding for the project.
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There is a window of opportunity to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change if countries around the world are able to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the goal set in the 2015 Paris climate accords.
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Li Zhou, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
Top Source of Electricity Generation In Every State Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Still, experts say there is a long way to go if the country wants to zero out emissions from the power sector to fight climate change, a goal set by President Biden.
—Nadja Popovich, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Despite these statistics, several attempts have been made to zero out NEA funding.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The president failed to follow the necessary legal steps to appoint Phillips or secure congressional approval for his plans to zero out CAP’s funding.
—Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Li Zhou, Vox, 10 Sep. 2024
Top Source of Electricity Generation In Every State Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Still, experts say there is a long way to go if the country wants to zero out emissions from the power sector to fight climate change, a goal set by President Biden.
—Nadja Popovich, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Despite these statistics, several attempts have been made to zero out NEA funding.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
The president failed to follow the necessary legal steps to appoint Phillips or secure congressional approval for his plans to zero out CAP’s funding.
—Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zero out
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“Zero out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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