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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Thiel Macro zeroed out its stake worth nearly $94 million during the three-month period, regulatory fillings show.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
The Trump administration responded by zeroing out any penalties for violations—but the industry is already planning for a post-Trump world where rules could drastically change yet again.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025
The White House almost wants to zero out NASA science.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Too bad that, here in 2025, the mission has already been zeroed out for funding by the current administration.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
The Trump administration responded by zeroing out any penalties for violations—but the industry is already planning for a post-Trump world where rules could drastically change yet again.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025
The White House almost wants to zero out NASA science.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Too bad that, here in 2025, the mission has already been zeroed out for funding by the current administration.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Zero out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20out. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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