glossary

Zero-Sum Game

A zero-sum game is a situation where one party’s gain is exactly equal to another party’s loss, so the total net outcome remains zero. This is more of an economics and strategy concept than a standard accounting term. It can still be relevant in negotiation, market competition, and game-theory-based business analysis.

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