zero tolerance

American  

noun

1. a policy of very strict, uncompromising enforcement of rules or laws.

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zero tolerance British  

noun

1. 1. the policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance

   2. ( as modifier )

      a zero-tolerance policy on drugs

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Etymology

Origin of zero tolerance

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Then the PLA Daily made this absolutely clear in an editorial, writing that this move showed the Communist Party's "zero tolerance" approach to "punishing corruption… no matter who it is or how high their position".

From BBC

"It doesn't matter if they're top of the tree or the lower branches, it's something we have zero tolerance for. It's something I don't recognise."

From BBC

In practice, “Santa” is a decentralized supply chain run by unpaid parents facing volatile demand, shifting preferences, tight budgets and hard delivery deadlines, with zero tolerance for stock-outs or perceived unfairness.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Amazon has zero tolerance for the sale of stolen goods, and we work hard to combat this industrywide issue,” a spokesperson for the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We say zero tolerance. But are we really willing to pay in terms of human lives?”

From Los Angeles Times