zero-based budget

noun

A budget developed disregarding the expenses or costs of the prior year, requiring explicit justification for all expenditures.

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Meanings

nounzero-based budget (plural zero-based budgets)

plural zero-based budgets

  1. managementA budget developed disregarding the expenses or costs of the prior year, requiring explicit justification for all expenditures.
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