zero option

British

noun

(in international nuclear arms negotiations) an offer to remove all shorter-range nuclear missiles or, in the case of the zero-zero option all intermediate-range nuclear missiles, if the other side will do the same

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Defense Department spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis declined to comment on the White House’s stance on the zero option for Afghanistan.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2017

Others face the prospect of having zero option for consumers.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2017

He endorses a nuclear zero option and an end to the American production of weapons grade uranium.

From US News ● Sep. 1, 2015

Under the other, so-called zero option, no American troops would remain.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2014

Asked about the "zero option" last week, U.S.

From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2013

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