zero tolerance
noun
: a policy of giving the most severe punishment possible to every person who commits a crime or breaks a rule
The police announced that there will be zero tolerance for looters.
The camp has a zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
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The tensions between the White House and the most populous blue state quickly ensnared Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), who is seeking reelection and insists there is zero tolerance for rioters, property destruction and violence.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Hitler surrounded himself with sycophants, had zero tolerance for dissent and demanded unwavering loyalty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 ended with first-term NYC mayor Wilson Fisk announcing to the city his Safer Streets plan, which involves an 8 pm curfew, zero tolerance for vigilantes, and the declaration of martial law.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Through it all, Cher has remained a woman with an incredibly sharp wit, and zero tolerance for BS.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Hitler surrounded himself with sycophants, had zero tolerance for dissent and demanded unwavering loyalty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 ended with first-term NYC mayor Wilson Fisk announcing to the city his Safer Streets plan, which involves an 8 pm curfew, zero tolerance for vigilantes, and the declaration of martial law.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Through it all, Cher has remained a woman with an incredibly sharp wit, and zero tolerance for BS.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for zero tolerance
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“Zero tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20tolerance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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