ゼロ和わゲーム

noun

zero-sum game

A situation in game theory or economics where one participant's gain is exactly balanced by another's loss. Also used metaphorically in everyday contexts.

See also: ゼロサムゲーム

• 貿ぼう易えき交こう渉しょうをゼロ和わゲームと見みなすのは誤あやまりだ。

  It is a mistake to view trade negotiations as a zero-sum game.

• 人じん生せいはゼロ和わゲームではない。

  Life is not a zero-sum game.