zeroing
n.— «The panel also said that the U.S. government’s calculations of its antidumping duties were wrong because Washington used a method called “zeroing,” in which sales at above-market prices are ignored.» —“WTO Delays Ruling on Canada Sanctions Bid” Forbes June 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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