- ˌzero ˈin on sb/sth
- phrasal verb
1) to start to give all your attention to someone or something2) to aim at someone or something
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌzero ˈin on sb/sth
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zero in on sb/sth — UK US zero in on sb/sth Phrasal Verb with zero({{}}/ˈzɪərəʊ/ verb (zeroes, zeroing, zeroed) ► to direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing: »We must decide on our target market and zero in on it. »Social media allows you to… … Financial and business terms
zero in on sth — UK US zero in on sb/sth Phrasal Verb with zero({{}}/ˈzɪərəʊ/ verb (zeroes, zeroing, zeroed) ► to direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing: »We must decide on our target market and zero in on it. »Social media allows you to… … Financial and business terms
zero — ze|ro1 [ˈzıərəu US ˈzi:rou] number plural zeros or zeroes [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: zéro, from Arabic sifr empty, nothing ] 1.) the number 0 British Equivalent: nought ▪ Make X greater than or equal to zero … Dictionary of contemporary English
zero — 1 noun plural zeros or zeroes number 1 NUMBER 0 2 MEASUREMENT the point between + and on a scale for measuring something, or the lowest point on a scale that shows how much there is left of something: The petrol gauge was already at zero. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
zero in on sb — UK US zero in on sb/sth Phrasal Verb with zero({{}}/ˈzɪərəʊ/ verb (zeroes, zeroing, zeroed) ► to direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing: »We must decide on our target market and zero in on it. »Social media allows you to… … Financial and business terms
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ˌround sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to reduce a number to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER, or to the nearest number ending in zero … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌround sth ˈup — phrasal verb to increase a number to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER, or to the nearest number ending in zero … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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rate — The cost of debt service paid by a borrower or issuer to a lender or investor. The rate is expressed as an annual percentage of the amount borrowed. For some notes and bonds that pay interest semiannually, the semiannual interest due to the… … Financial and business terms
