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size zero

British  

noun

  1. a very small size in women's clothes, originating in the US, equivalent to a UK size 4

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Diamandis has been working in the industry since 2008, when being a size zero was still a toxic ideal - however, she just thinks society has switched one set of body standards for another.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2024

Going beyond the trend of showing models who are more than a size zero Jurrien made his entire collection either one size fits all or adjustable.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

I can't steal her clothing because she's a size zero and I'm a size 16.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2023

Now that I’m a little older, I’ve finally been able to put on a few pounds and am no longer a size zero.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2020

The inguinal crease craze is, in other words, the size zero scandal reinvented for men.

From The Guardian Jul. 5, 2014

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