Slang For Nothing (100 Examples!)

Examples in sentences:

• “The barren field yielded no crops.”
• “The barren landscape stretched for miles.”
• “Her barren attempts at humor fell flat.”
• “The room felt barren without decorations.”
• “His barren explanation left everyone confused.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I drew a big blank when asked for an answer.”
• “He stared at the test with a big blank in his mind.”
• “She had a big blank after hearing the question.”
• “The presentation ended with a big blank.”
• “My mind went blank during the interview.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He got a big fat zero on the test.”
• “The company’s efforts resulted in a big fat zero.”
• “She put in a lot of work but received a big fat zero in return.”
• “His attempt to make a sale ended with a big fat zero.”
• “The team finished with a big fat zero after the season.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After all that effort, he was left with a big zero.”
• “Her big zero of an idea didn’t make it past the brainstorming stage.”
• “The event was a big zero, no one showed up.”
• “The company’s big zero attempt to break into the market failed.”
• “His speech was a big zero, full of empty promises.”

Examples in sentences:

• “She had a blank expression after hearing the news.”
• “I drew a blank when asked about the event.”
• “His mind went blank during the presentation.”
• “The screen went blank during the presentation.”
• “I looked at the test paper, but I had a blank moment.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He stared at her with a blank face, not understanding the joke.”
• “Her blank face showed she wasn’t following the conversation.”
• “When asked for her opinion, she just gave me a blank face.”
• “His blank face was all I could see through the meeting.”
• “The blank face on the witness stood out in court.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the move, he felt like he had a blank slate.”
• “She approached the new job with a blank slate mentality.”
• “The company gave him a blank slate to work on innovative projects.”
• “I decided to make a blank slate of my life after the breakup.”
• “The city felt like a blank slate after the rebuilding efforts.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There’s a blank space on the form I need to fill out.”
• “Her mind had a blank space, unable to think of anything.”
• “The blank space on the page was waiting to be filled.”
• “There’s a blank space in his memory he can’t recall.”
• “The blank space in the conversation felt uncomfortable.”

Examples in sentences:

• “All that hard work, and I got bupka in return.”
• “They promised results, but I got bupka.”
• “We put in the effort but ended up with bupka.”
• “The investment brought bupka after months of waiting.”
• “They got bupka for their troubles after the negotiation.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After all that work, I got bupkis.”
• “He promised me the world, but I ended up with bupkis.”
• “She invested a lot of time but got bupkis in return.”
• “The negotiations brought in bupkis for both sides.”
• “They told me there was something, but it was just bupkis.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The code was a cipher, impossible to crack.”
• “He was a cipher in the group, never speaking up.”
• “Her explanation was a cipher, leaving everyone confused.”
• “The message seemed like a cipher, with no clear meaning.”
• “His role in the project was a cipher, hard to define.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the divorce, she was determined to start with a clean slate.”
• “The company offered him a clean slate to prove his worth.”
• “He wiped the board clean for a fresh start.”
• “She approached the new job with a clean slate, eager to learn.”
• “The city had a clean slate after the rebuilding project.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The phone had no service in the dead zone of the mountain.”
• “The market was a dead zone, with no transactions happening.”
• “The office felt like a dead zone on Monday mornings.”
• “We drove through a dead zone with no Wi-Fi or signal.”
• “The project entered a dead zone, with no progress for months.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I got diddly for my hard work.”
• “She didn’t get diddly from the deal.”
• “They promised me something, but I got diddly.”
• “We spent hours searching and found diddly.”
• “He had diddly to offer in the meeting.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He gave me diddly-nothing for my trouble.”
• “The effort resulted in diddly-nothing.”
• “She promised a lot but delivered diddly-nothing.”
• “I worked hard, but in the end, I got diddly-nothing.”
• “They got diddly-nothing out of the negotiations.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I have diddly-squat to show for all that effort.”
• “We got diddly-squat from that investment.”
• “The team had diddly-squat to contribute during the meeting.”
• “She offered diddly-squat in terms of help.”
• “They knew diddly-squat about the subject.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The money disappeared without a trace.”
• “Her notes disappeared from the desk.”
• “The files disappeared from the system overnight.”
• “The witnesses disappeared after the trial.”
• “The documents have disappeared, and no one knows where they went.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The budget had a donut-hole where the funds should be.”
• “Her explanation had a donut-hole that left us with questions.”
• “There was a donut-hole in the center of the plan.”
• “The report had a donut-hole where the key data was missing.”
• “We need to fill in the donut-hole in this process.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was a doughnut in the middle of the plan.”
• “The doughnut in his explanation made the whole thing confusing.”
• “Her story had a doughnut, missing the important details.”
• “We couldn’t figure out how the doughnut was created in the process.”
• “The doughnut hole in the data made it hard to analyze.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The room felt empty after the guests left.”
• “He had an empty expression when he heard the news.”
• “Her promises turned out to be empty words.”
• “The basket was empty after the shopping trip.”
• “I felt empty inside after the loss.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the sale, my basket was empty.”
• “She left the store with an empty basket.”
• “He came back with an empty basket, no luck today.”
• “The empty basket reminded him of all the opportunities missed.”
• “The team returned from the field with an empty basket, no harvest.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was an empty spot on the shelf where the vase once stood.”
• “I parked in the empty spot right next to the entrance.”
• “The empty spot at the table felt awkward during dinner.”
• “He stared at the empty spot where his friends had once been.”
• “The empty spot in the team’s lineup was filled by a new player.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He came back empty-handed after searching for hours.”
• “She left the meeting empty-handed, with no new information.”
• “I walked into the store and left empty-handed.”
• “Despite all his efforts, he was left empty-handed.”
• “The hunter returned empty-handed after a long day.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The money was gone before I could grab it.”
• “She is gone, leaving only memories behind.”
• “The book was gone from the shelf after I checked.”
• “The opportunity was gone in an instant.”
• “The cookies were gone before I could have one.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He scored a goose egg in the first half of the game.”
• “The team came back with a goose egg after a tough match.”
• “I was embarrassed when my score was a goose egg.”
• “The basketball team ended the season with a goose egg.”
• “They got a goose egg on their final test, unfortunately.”

Examples in sentences:

• “She goose-egged on the final question during the quiz.”
• “I goose-egged on my last attempt, but I’ll try harder next time.”
• “Despite his best effort, he goose-egged in the competition.”
• “He was goose-egged in the last round of the game.”
• “The team goose-egged in the playoffs, better luck next year.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the fire, we had to start over from ground zero.”
• “The project was at ground zero, with no progress yet.”
• “They began at ground zero after the company restructured.”
• “We are back at ground zero after the meeting didn’t go as planned.”
• “Starting from ground zero feels like a challenge but also an opportunity.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was a hole in his argument that made it less convincing.”
• “The hole in the fence let the animals sneak through.”
• “The hole in the plan became apparent during the meeting.”
• “She felt a hole in her heart after the loss.”
• “There’s a hole in my pocket from where I lost my money.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The company’s earnings were in the negatives last quarter.”
• “His bank account was in the negatives after the shopping spree.”
• “The mood in the room was in the negatives after the bad news.”
• “They ended the project with results in the negatives.”
• “Her grades were in the negatives after the exam.”

Examples in sentences:

• “His report was incomplete and needed more research.”
• “The project was deemed incomplete due to missing components.”
• “I left the puzzle incomplete when I ran out of time.”
• “She submitted an incomplete form, requiring additional information.”
• “The application was incomplete and was returned for corrections.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The flaw in the design was invisible to the naked eye.”
• “She felt invisible at the crowded party.”
• “The invisible ink left no trace on the paper.”
• “He disappeared into the invisible world of his thoughts.”
• “Her contributions were invisible in the final report.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The invisible count of errors went unnoticed by the editor.”
• “There was an invisible count of votes, never accounted for in the final tally.”
• “The invisible count of missing items was startling once discovered.”
• “We found an invisible count of entries in the data.”
• “The invisible count of wins was overshadowed by the loud losses.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I don’t have jack squat to show for all my effort.”
• “He got jack squat for Christmas, only socks.”
• “I worked all week and ended up with jack squat.”
• “She found jack squat in the yard, no treasures today.”
• “Jack squat came of his investigation, sadly.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The keys are missing from the counter.”
• “She noticed the files were missing from her desk.”
• “My wallet is missing—has anyone seen it?”
• “The cat is missing again, I’ll need to look for him.”
• “His favorite book went missing from the shelf.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I asked if anyone had seen the movie, and they said nada.”
• “I found nada in the fridge, it’s completely empty.”
• “I tried to help, but got nada in return.”
• “I waited all day, but nada came through.”
• “She searched the house, but found nada.”

Examples in sentences:

• “Their efforts amounted to naught in the end.”
• “I searched for hours, but found naught.”
• “The result was naught, despite their best intentions.”
• “All their dreams were for naught after the storm.”
• “She had naught to her name after the move.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the race, his score was naught-zip, nothing at all.”
• “I came up with naught-zip in terms of new ideas.”
• “They were given naught-zip, no help at all.”
• “He returned with naught-zip after checking every store.”
• “Her search yielded naught-zip in the way of answers.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The score was nil to three at the halftime break.”
• “His performance earned him a nil in the competition.”
• “The score stood at nil after the first round of the game.”
• “We have nil progress to report at this stage.”
• “The doctor found nil evidence of illness in the tests.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I ended up with nilch after all that work.”
• “The search yielded nilch, no leads at all.”
• “They gave me nilch in return for my efforts.”
• “We waited for hours, but got nilch in terms of results.”
• “The deal fell through, leaving me with nilch.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The proposal was nixed by the committee.”
• “We tried to get tickets, but came up with nix.”
• “The plan got nixed before it even started.”
• “You’ll get nix from me if you ask for a raise today.”
• “I had no chance of getting that job, it was a nix.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After all that work, I got no beans for my effort.”
• “The investigation turned up no beans, nothing at all.”
• “They promised a reward, but in the end, it was no beans.”
• “I tried everything, but all I got was no beans.”
• “There was no beans to be found in that old chest.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I asked for a raise, but it was no dice.”
• “The plan didn’t work out—no dice at all.”
• “They tried to make it happen, but it was no dice.”
• “After waiting all day, there were no dice for the job offer.”
• “The negotiation was no dice, no deal was struck.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was no evidence to support his accusations.”
• “The police found no evidence linking him to the crime.”
• “The investigation was closed with no evidence to pursue further.”
• “They dismissed the case due to no evidence being found.”
• “His alibi was dismissed because there was no evidence to back it up.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The new policy had no impact on the company’s profits.”
• “Their efforts to improve the product had no impact at all.”
• “The news had no impact on the stock market.”
• “Despite the changes, there was no impact on customer satisfaction.”
• “The protest had no impact on the government’s decision.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was no presence of the team at the event.”
• “He had no presence at the meeting, just sat quietly.”
• “The company’s advertising had no presence in the market.”
• “The singer had no presence during the performance.”
• “Her absence left a noticeable void with no presence.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There was no sign of the missing cat anywhere.”
• “The storm passed with no sign of damage.”
• “I waited all day, but there was no sign of the delivery.”
• “The report showed no sign of progress.”
• “We searched, but there was no sign of the stolen car.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The missing hiker left no trace behind.”
• “The criminal left no trace of their involvement.”
• “The footprints disappeared, leaving no trace of the person.”
• “After the storm, there was no trace of the old house.”
• “She disappeared without a trace, and no one knows where she went.”

Examples in sentences:

• “No way, that can’t be true!”
• “There’s no way I’m going to make that deadline.”
• “No way I’m taking that risk.”
• “You’re telling me he did that? No way!”
• “There’s no way I’m going to eat all that food.”

Examples in sentences:

• “That idea is a no-count, it won’t work at all.”
• “He’s a no-count employee who never shows up on time.”
• “The no-count car was beyond repair.”
• “She made a no-count decision that cost us a lot of money.”
• “The project was a no-count, nothing came of it.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The proposal was a no-go, the committee rejected it.”
• “Without the necessary resources, the project became a no-go.”
• “The plan was a no-go after the safety concerns were raised.”
• “He tried to go out, but it was a no-go due to the storm.”
• “The idea of a last-minute meeting was a no-go for everyone.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The factory was located in a no-man’s land, far from civilization.”
• “The negotiation stalled and left the issue in no-man’s land.”
• “They were stuck in no-man’s land, neither here nor there.”
• “The abandoned building sat in a desolate no-man’s land.”
• “The conflict left the town in no-man’s land, caught between two forces.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The task had no-number assigned, it was left blank on the list.”
• “Her account was a no-number entry in the system, no ID found.”
• “The missing item had no-number and couldn’t be tracked.”
• “He received no-number for his performance, just a general review.”
• “The mysterious object was simply a no-number, unidentified item.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He was a no-show at the meeting, leaving everyone waiting.”
• “The guest was a no-show, and we had to start without them.”
• “I made a reservation, but the restaurant had several no-shows.”
• “Her no-show caused the event to run late.”
• “The flight had several no-shows, causing delays.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He was treated like a non-entity in the discussion, overlooked entirely.”
• “The company considered her a non-entity in the industry.”
• “His opinion was dismissed as that of a non-entity.”
• “The brand was a non-entity in the market, no one knew it.”
• “She felt like a non-entity at the meeting, as no one listened to her ideas.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The alleged evidence was non-existent, there was nothing to prove the claim.”
• “Her attempts to contact the company were met with a non-existent response.”
• “The opportunity turned out to be non-existent, just a scam.”
• “The missing documents were non-existent, they never existed in the first place.”
• “His alibi was non-existent, with no one to confirm his whereabouts.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The weather was a non-factor in the decision to proceed.”
• “His opinion was considered a non-factor during the vote.”
• “The extra costs were a non-factor in the grand scheme of things.”
• “The late arrival was a non-factor, as the meeting was postponed.”
• “Her contribution to the project was a non-factor, not making a difference.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There were none left by the time I got there.”
• “He had none of the necessary qualifications for the job.”
• “None of the reports were filed on time.”
• “None of the candidates met the criteria.”
• “She had none of the qualities required for the position.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The resources they promised were nonexistent.”
• “His excuse for being late was completely nonexistent.”
• “The support they offered was nonexistent during the crisis.”
• “Their business plan was nonexistent, with no clear strategy.”
• “The benefits turned out to be nonexistent after further review.”

Examples in sentences:

• “She had nothing at all to say about the matter.”
• “I searched the room and found nothing at all.”
• “He had nothing at all to contribute to the discussion.”
• “There was nothing at all left in the fridge.”
• “The box contained nothing at all, just empty space.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The town is quiet, there’s nothing going on today.”
• “She felt bored because there was nothing going on at the party.”
• “After the storm, everything seemed calm with nothing going on.”
• “There’s nothing going on in the office; it’s a slow day.”
• “The project is on hold, and right now, there’s nothing going on.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He arrived at the meeting with nothing in hand, no documents or ideas.”
• “She had nothing in hand to offer the team after the brainstorming session.”
• “With nothing in hand, the lawyer couldn’t proceed with the case.”
• “They went into the negotiations with nothing in hand, unprepared.”
• “After searching for hours, they were left with nothing in hand.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After hours of waiting, there was still nothing in sight.”
• “We’ve been looking for help all day, but there’s nothing in sight.”
• “The storm has passed, and now there’s nothing in sight but clear skies.”
• “I searched the entire room, but there was nothing in sight.”
• “Despite our efforts, success was nowhere in sight.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The store was out of stock, with nothing left to buy.”
• “After the hectic day, he felt like there was nothing left to give.”
• “The food was gone, and there was nothing left for dinner.”
• “They exhausted all their options and were left with nothing left to try.”
• “By the end of the game, the team had nothing left to give.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the meeting, there was nothing on the table for discussion.”
• “The negotiation ended with nothing on the table, no agreement reached.”
• “There’s nothing on the table right now, no proposals to look at.”
• “With all options exhausted, there was nothing on the table to consider.”
• “We were hoping for something more, but there was nothing on the table.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The meal was fine, but nothing special.”
• “She didn’t find the movie very exciting, it was just nothing special.”
• “The party was nice, but really nothing special compared to last year.”
• “The view from the window was nothing special, just the usual cityscape.”
• “The concert was good, but nothing special about it stood out.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the argument, he felt like he had nothing to offer in the discussion.”
• “She felt useless, like she had nothing to offer the project.”
• “The team realized they had nothing to offer the client without further preparation.”
• “Despite his experience, he felt he had nothing to offer during the meeting.”
• “With no resources, the charity had nothing to offer the community.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The doctor called, but there was nothing to report on the test results.”
• “At the meeting, the manager said there was nothing to report this week.”
• “The project has been quiet, with nothing to report since last month.”
• “There’s nothing to report yet, we’re still waiting on confirmation.”
• “She checked in and said there was nothing to report from the field.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The police told the crowd there was nothing to see here, move along.”
• “The movie was a flop, with nothing to see worth mentioning.”
• “After the inspection, they reported there was nothing to see inside the building.”
• “There was nothing to see in the sky, just the usual cloud cover.”
• “He shrugged and said there was nothing to see, nothing unusual happening.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After all the effort, he had nothing to show for it.”
• “She worked hard all year, but had nothing to show for her dedication.”
• “The project ended with nothing to show for the investment.”
• “He presented nothing to show for his long hours of work.”
• “Despite the promises, the team had nothing to show by the deadline.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The project failed because the team had nothing to work with.”
• “Without the necessary tools, there’s nothing to work with.”
• “They had no data to analyze, leaving them with nothing to work with.”
• “The office was empty, with nothing to work with to get started.”
• “She was given a vague brief, with nothing to work with to create the report.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The team complained about the nothing-doer who always avoided responsibilities.”
• “He’s known as a nothing-doer in the office, never taking on any tasks.”
• “A nothing-doer never contributes to the team’s progress.”
• “Her coworker was a nothing-doer, leaving all the work for others.”
• “She didn’t want to be a nothing-doer, so she stepped up to help.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The party was a bust, with nothing-happening and everyone leaving early.”
• “There’s nothing-happening in the town today, everything is quiet.”
• “The day started slow, with nothing-happening until noon.”
• “She sighed, feeling like there was nothing-happening in her life.”
• “It felt like a nothing-happening kind of day with no excitement at all.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The much-anticipated meeting turned out to be a nothingburger, with no new developments.”
• “The so-called scandal was a nothingburger, with no real evidence.”
• “Everyone was excited about the announcement, but it was just a nothingburger in the end.”
• “The big surprise turned out to be a nothingburger, disappointing the audience.”
• “The rumors were nothingburger material—just gossip with no real substance.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the decision, he felt as if his world had descended into nothingness.”
• “The empty room was filled with nothingness, echoing each step.”
• “The void of space is often described as nothingness, an endless expanse of emptiness.”
• “After the breakup, she felt lost in nothingness, unsure of her future.”
• “The abandoned house was left to decay, a symbol of nothingness.”

Examples in sentences:

• “In the final game, the score was nought to five, with our team losing.”
• “He had nought to say after the disagreement, staying silent.”
• “The investigation turned up nought, no clues to solve the case.”
• “With his efforts yielding nought, he reconsidered his strategy.”
• “The result of the bet was nought, a complete loss.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The contract was declared null and void after the dispute.”
• “His efforts were null, achieving nothing despite the hard work.”
• “The invalid signature made the document null.”
• “The deal was null due to unexpected complications.”
• “A null result in the test meant the hypothesis was incorrect.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The judge nullified the contract due to a breach of terms.”
• “Her vote was nullified after a technical error.”
• “The agreement was nullified after the new regulations were introduced.”
• “Their previous decision was nullified by the court ruling.”
• “The penalty was nullified after the review found no fault.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He scored O in the exam, completely failing.”
• “Her chances of winning were O, with no resources to help her.”
• “There’s O to be done, we’ve run out of time.”
• “The team came up with O ideas during the brainstorming session.”
• “Their efforts amounted to O in the grand scheme of things.”

Examples in sentences:

• “Since the scandal, he’s been off radar, avoiding public attention.”
• “The company has been off radar, not making any major announcements recently.”
• “She went off radar for a few months, focusing on personal matters.”
• “After the controversy, their brand was off radar for quite some time.”
• “He’s always off radar, not drawing attention to himself.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The sales numbers were off the charts, far exceeding all projections.”
• “Her performance on the exam was off the charts, scoring higher than anyone else.”
• “The popularity of the product was off the charts after its release.”
• “Their engagement on social media went off the charts during the campaign.”
• “The movie’s box office numbers were off the charts, breaking all records.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The small town was off the map, rarely visited by tourists.”
• “Their business venture is off the map, with no recognition in the industry.”
• “The idea was so radical, it felt like it was off the map.”
• “The new product launch seemed to come out of nowhere, off the map.”
• “The abandoned house was off the map, hidden away in the woods.”

Examples in sentences:

• “His comments were out of bounds, crossing the line of acceptable behavior.”
• “The area beyond the fence is out of bounds for visitors.”
• “That question is out of bounds for this interview.”
• “The teacher warned the students that the playground was out of bounds during class hours.”
• “Using your phone during the exam is out of bounds and will result in disqualification.”

Examples in sentences:

• “With the new information, the previous theory was out of the equation.”
• “After the scandal, the politician was out of the equation for reelection.”
• “The old model was out of the equation once the new version was released.”
• “With the latest funding cuts, certain projects are now out of the equation.”
• “Her influence in the decision-making process was out of the equation after the restructuring.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After the breakup, he was completely out of the picture in her life.”
• “The new technology made the old systems out of the picture for most businesses.”
• “He’s out of the picture now, no longer in charge of the project.”
• “Once the deal was finalized, the middleman was out of the picture.”
• “With the new manager taking over, the old issues were out of the picture.”

Examples in sentences:

• “They promised a big reward, but I got squadoosh in the end.”
• “After working all day, he was left with squadoosh to show for it.”
• “There was squadoosh left in the bank account after the bills were paid.”
• “She searched for hours but found squadoosh in the abandoned building.”
• “He made no effort and ended up with squadoosh in terms of results.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I got squat for my birthday, just a card.”
• “He looked through the files but found squat to help with the case.”
• “She had squat in her bank account after the bills were deducted.”
• “The investigation yielded squat, with no new evidence.”
• “They offered squat in terms of compensation for the work.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I tried all day, and what did I get? Sweet FA!”
• “She offered me sweet FA in terms of help.”
• “The negotiations resulted in sweet FA, no agreement.”
• “I waited for hours and got sweet FA in terms of updates.”
• “All that effort, and in the end, we achieved sweet FA.”

Examples in sentences:

• “He whispered sweet nothings in her ear, but she knew they were just empty words.”
• “The apology felt like sweet nothing, with no real change in behavior.”
• “She was tired of hearing sweet nothings and wanted genuine promises.”
• “His sweet nothing didn’t make her feel any better after the argument.”
• “She smiled politely as he said sweet nothings, knowing they meant little.”

Examples in sentences:

• “They promised me a raise, but I got sweet zip in the end.”
• “He worked hard but got sweet zip as a reward.”
• “There was sweet zip in the way of compensation after the long hours.”
• “The new idea produced sweet zip in terms of practical results.”
• “I spent all my time on it, and in the end, I got sweet zip.”

Examples in sentences:

• “There were several items unaccounted for after the inventory check.”
• “The missing money was unaccounted for, with no clear explanation.”
• “Many hours of work were unaccounted for in the project timeline.”
• “Several people were unaccounted for after the event, raising concerns.”
• “The discrepancies in the report were unaccounted for, leaving questions unanswered.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The void left by his absence was felt by everyone.”
• “She looked into the void, unsure of what to do next.”
• “The project came to a halt, and we were left in a void without direction.”
• “The void between the two teams grew larger as negotiations failed.”
• “There was a void in the market for this type of product, which we were able to fill.”

Examples in sentences:

• “All his hard work was wasted on a project that was never completed.”
• “She felt like her time had been wasted waiting for the meeting to start.”
• “Their efforts were wasted, as the product launch failed.”
• “The opportunity was wasted, and now we must find another solution.”
• “The resources were wasted when they could have been used more effectively.”

Examples in sentences:

• “His chances of winning were Z-ro, according to the experts.”
• “The account balance was Z-ro after all the withdrawals.”
• “I got Z-ro results from the experiment, nothing worked.”
• “They gave me Z-ro support when I needed it the most.”
• “There’s Z-ro chance of the weather improving today.”

Examples in sentences:

• “She had zero interest in the proposal, so she declined.”
• “Their efforts resulted in zero progress on the project.”
• “He scored zero on the test, having missed every question.”
• “We have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior in the workplace.”
• “The zero degree weather made it unbearable to go outside.”

Examples in sentences:

• “We’re starting at zero-point with this new initiative, with no prior work to build on.”
• “The test scores were measured from zero-point, where no points had been earned yet.”
• “At zero-point, the project had no momentum or direction.”
• “The energy in the room was at zero-point before the speaker began.”
• “The athlete’s performance was at zero-point after missing the first round.”

Examples in sentences:

• “This party is turning into Zerosville, nothing interesting is going on.”
• “The conversation was a total Zerosville, with no one saying anything interesting.”
• “Their vacation plans were a Zerosville, with nothing exciting to do.”
• “I’ve been stuck in Zerosville all week, with no progress on my projects.”
• “After the cancellation, the event turned into Zerosville.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I got zilch for my effort, no recognition or reward.”
• “They offered zilch in terms of help during the crisis.”
• “The team came up with zilch after hours of brainstorming.”
• “After all that work, I was left with zilch to show for it.”
• “Their explanation was zilch, offering no useful information.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I asked for help, but got zilcho in response.”
• “He promised to deliver, but all he gave me was zilcho.”
• “The company’s offer was zilcho, offering no benefits or perks.”
• “I spent all night working on the project, and in the end, I got zilcho.”
• “She searched for hours but found zilcho in the abandoned building.”

Examples in sentences:

• “I received zip for my efforts, no reward at all.”
• “Their support was zip, not a single helpful word.”
• “I’ve got zip in terms of progress this week.”
• “They promised help but gave me zip in the end.”
• “The company offered zip for the internship, no salary or benefits.”

Examples in sentences:

• “After hours of searching, I found Zippo.”
• “She gave me Zippo in terms of answers to my questions.”
• “The company’s return on investment was Zippo this year.”
• “I expected something from the meeting, but I got Zippo.”
• “The investigation yielded Zippo in terms of new evidence.”