from zero
idiom
: from a point at which nothing has been done yet
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Acceleration figures have not been released, but the Midsummer is claimed to improve on the Plus Six’s time of 4.2 seconds from zero to 62 mph.
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Tariffs on permanent magnets, natural graphite, and certain other critical minerals are also set to rise to 25 percent from zero over the next couple of years.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The rate on critical minerals needed for battery production would begin increasing, from zero in some cases, to 25% this year.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
The rate on ship-to-shore container cranes imported from China will increase from zero to 25% this year
The tariff rates on hospital syringes and needles made in China will increase from zero to 50% this year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
No performance numbers were provided, but the coupé can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 209 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Its dual-motor powertrain that produces 576 horses, allowing the EV to scoot from zero to 60 in 4.4 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
But how districts implement the change differs, with some choosing to eliminate D’s and F’s, while others move away from zero grades or eliminate late penalties.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
And Amazon’s secret outlet is filled with tons of can’t-miss deals on backyard must-haves from zero gravity chairs to reliable gardening tools and everything in between.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Tariffs on permanent magnets, natural graphite, and certain other critical minerals are also set to rise to 25 percent from zero over the next couple of years.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The rate on critical minerals needed for battery production would begin increasing, from zero in some cases, to 25% this year.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
The rate on ship-to-shore container cranes imported from China will increase from zero to 25% this year
The tariff rates on hospital syringes and needles made in China will increase from zero to 50% this year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
No performance numbers were provided, but the coupé can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 209 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Its dual-motor powertrain that produces 576 horses, allowing the EV to scoot from zero to 60 in 4.4 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
But how districts implement the change differs, with some choosing to eliminate D’s and F’s, while others move away from zero grades or eliminate late penalties.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
And Amazon’s secret outlet is filled with tons of can’t-miss deals on backyard must-haves from zero gravity chairs to reliable gardening tools and everything in between.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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