zero-sum

the negotiation turned into a zero-sum game where one side had to lose.

in a zero-sum competition, there's only one winner and many losers.

we need to move away from a zero-sum mentality and find collaborative solutions.

the trade war became a zero-sum situation, harming both economies.

it's not always a zero-sum situation; cooperation can benefit everyone.

the zero-sum approach to resource allocation created unnecessary conflict.

we avoided a zero-sum outcome by finding common ground.

the political landscape often feels like a zero-sum power struggle.

the zero-sum thinking in the boardroom led to poor decision-making.

it was a zero-sum game of chicken, with both sides risking everything.

we tried to avoid a zero-sum outcome in the merger negotiations.