zero-sum game
/ˈzɪəroʊ sʌm ˌɡeɪm/
a situation where one player's gain equals another's loss
“Chess is a zero-sum game; one player wins, the other loses.”
Origin: From zero + sum, referring to total payoffs equaling zero
/ˈzɪəroʊ sʌm ˌɡeɪm/
a situation where one player's gain equals another's loss
“Chess is a zero-sum game; one player wins, the other loses.”
Origin: From zero + sum, referring to total payoffs equaling zero