zero option
ˈzɪərəʊ ˈɒpʃən
Definition

Definition of zero option - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
no alternativeno other choice or possibility available
  • The team had a zero option for the project.
2.
nuclear disarmamentTECH.plan to remove nuclear weapons mutuallyTECH.
  • The zero option was proposed during the Cold War.
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Expressions with zero

ground zeron.
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
zero chilln.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
zero inv.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
year zeron.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at zero houradv.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
big fat zeron.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

Expressions with option

soft optionn.
easier alternative in a decision-making process
Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.
crown-jewel optionn.
the most valuable or important option available
Choosing the crown-jewel option made the project successful.
nuclear optionn.
extreme measure considered as a last resort
The board considered the nuclear option to resolve the ongoing crisis.
option on the tablen.
choice available for consideration
We have an option on the table to extend the deadline.
take the soft optionv.
choose the easiest or least challenging course of action
He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.
take an option onv.
secure a future opportunity or decision
They decided to take an option on the new property.
best optionn.
the most favorable choice
Choosing the best option can save you time and money.
have no other optionv.
be forced to act due to lack of alternatives
They had no other option but to leave.
leave no optionv.
make it impossible to choose anything else
His actions leave no option but to leave.
tailor-made optionn.
customized choice designed for specific needs
They offered a tailor-made option for our travel itinerary.

Terms related to zero option

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zeroedzeroingzerothcompulsionconstraintdilemmaimperativenecessityobligationpredicamentrequirementabolition

Examples of zero option in a sentence

  • The zero option left them no room to negotiate.
  • Negotiators discussed the zero option at the summit.
  • The treaty included a zero option clause for disarmament.

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  1. French:aucune option, option zéro, ...
  2. German:keine andere Wahl, Null-Lösung, ...
  3. Italian:opzione zero, ...
  4. Spanish:otra opción, opción cero, ...
  5. Portuguese:opção zero, ...
  6. Chinese:没有选择, 核裁军计划, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロオプション, ゼロ・オプション, ...
  8. Arabic:انعدام الخيار, خِيار الصِّفْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹסֶר בְּרֵירָה, אוֹפְּצְיַת הָאֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:нулевой вариант, нулевой опцион, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жодний вибір, нульова опція, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य विकल्प, परमाणु निरस्त्रीकरण योजना, ...
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