zero-sum
adjective
ze·ro-sum
ˈzir-(ˌ)ō-ˈsəm
ˈzē-(ˌ)rō-
: of, relating to, or being a situation (such as a game or relationship) in which a gain for one side entails a corresponding loss for the other side
dividing up the budget is a zero-sum game
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