zero out
The phrase "zero out" has diverse meanings across different fields, from finance and computing to telecommunications and everyday slang.
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Definition
B2Finance
(formal)To eliminate or cancel out a balance, debt, or amount.
Example
- The company decided to zero out the outstanding debts at the end of the fiscal year.
B2Computing
(technical)To fill a data structure with zeros, replacing any previous contents.
Example
- The programmer wrote a script to zero out the memory buffer before reusing it.
B2Telecommunications
(technical)To press or dial 0 to escape a voicemail recording and speak to an operator.
Example
- If you need immediate assistance, you can zero out of the voicemail system to talk to a representative.
C1Slang
(informal)To go bankrupt or be financially ruined.
Example
- After several bad investments, he completely zeroed out.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "zero out":
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