from zero
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: from a point at which nothing has been done yet
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After all, 26 years should be enough time to get rates away from zero.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
July 22 has a five and July 22 has a four on the scale that ranges from zero to nine; however, viewing is still dependent on additional factors, like weather.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The power of these networks has grown considerably over the past decade, allowing models such as Every Cure’s to generate a ranked list of the likelihood that a medication will treat a disease, on a scale from zero to one.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Having spent millions on app and text-to-book programs, Sentient expects to do about $100 million in digital bookings this year, or about a third of its annual business, up from zero in 2017.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
July 22 has a five and July 22 has a four on the scale that ranges from zero to nine; however, viewing is still dependent on additional factors, like weather.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
The power of these networks has grown considerably over the past decade, allowing models such as Every Cure’s to generate a ranked list of the likelihood that a medication will treat a disease, on a scale from zero to one.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Having spent millions on app and text-to-book programs, Sentient expects to do about $100 million in digital bookings this year, or about a third of its annual business, up from zero in 2017.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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