Zero Sum: A zero-sum market is one in which one investor's profit mirrors another investor's loss. For every dollar one person makes, someone else loses a dollar. Commodities and options markets are examples of zero-sum markets. Stock markets are not.

 

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Sump: A reservoir that collects and holds water or some other liquid, which is subsequently disposed of by using a pump.

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Zero Based Account (ZBA): Usually applied to a personal account (checking) where the balance is kept as close to zero as possible by transferring money between that account and, say, a deposit account.

Zero Based Budget (ZBB): Starting a budget at zero and justifying every cost that increases that budget.

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