goose eggs

plural of goose egg
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it was such a bad bowler that his final score was a big, fat goose egg

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Recent Examples of goose eggs In one of the biggest private-equity goose eggs on record, Thoma Bravo will lose its entire $5 billion equity stake. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 June 2026 Pritchard has been a hit-or-miss scorer of late, notching single-digit point totals in four of his last eight games, including goose eggs against Philadelphia and Charlotte. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Across coastal California, the tallies were a string of zeroes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The drone zips along a pre-programmed grid for 15 minutes, capturing up to 3,000 measurements.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Even packed with her belongings, the purse zips smoothly and doesn’t look bulky, which is a win for a mini bag.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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“Goose eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose%20eggs. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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