zero-base

zero-base
/zear"oh bays'/, adj., v., zero-based, zero-basing.
adj.
1. Also, zero-based. without reference to a base figure or to previous practice; according to present needs only, as opposed to a percentage increase or decrease of previous figures: zero-base planning; zero-base inventory.
v.t.
2. to apply zero-base methods to.
[1965-70]

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