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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Use that critical time to educate new employees on workplace policies, train them on all aspects of inclusive behaviors and set expectations for zero tolerance to any form of bias, stereotyping or discrimination.
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Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Chicago Police Department, Cook County state’s attorney’s office and Cook County courts must send a firm message that there will be zero tolerance for criminal behavior during any protests.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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.
—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
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Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Chicago Police Department, Cook County state’s attorney’s office and Cook County courts must send a firm message that there will be zero tolerance for criminal behavior during any protests.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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.
—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
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“Zero tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20tolerance. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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