nil

Example Sentences

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That was before their expenses were cut practically to nil.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But the odds Labour lawmakers would approve such reforms are nil, and the argument for elevating Mr. Streeting has more to do with his personal charm than his policy views.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In a statement on 26 May, the party said that its top leadership body had rejected the notion of "nil compensation".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

"To go nil from three is not why Scotland lost but as an international 10, Finn will be really disappointed."

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

However, the prospect of that tiny marginal colony’s sustaining an exploration, conquest, and settlement of the Americas was nil.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond