/zear"oh bays'/ , adj., v., zero-based, zero-basing .
adj.
1. Also, zero-based . without reference to a base figure or to previous practice; according to present needs only, as opposed to a percentage increase or decrease of previous figures: zero-base planning; zero-base inventory.
v.t.
2. to apply zero-base methods to.
[ 1965-70 ]