from zero

idiom

: from a point at which nothing has been done yet

You'll have to start from zero if you can't find your notes.

Examples of from zero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Photo : Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S Early prototype tests suggest a rate of acceleration from zero to 62 mph in 2.0 seconds. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Researchers scored case outcomes from zero to three, with zero being in favor of the tenant and three being in favor of the landlord. —

Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2024 It is commonly measured by the Gini coefficient, which runs from zero, a hypothetical case of full equality in which every person earned the same amount, to 100, another hypothetical case in which a single individual made all the income. —

Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2023 The ride goes from zero to 50 mph in under 3 seconds. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for from zero

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