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zero votes vs zero vote

Both 'zero votes' and 'zero vote' can be correct depending on the context. 'Zero votes' is used when referring to multiple instances of zero votes, while 'zero vote' is used when talking about a single instance of zero votes.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 560 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple instances of zero votes.

"zero votes"

Use 'zero votes' when talking about multiple instances where the count of votes is zero. It is the plural form of 'zero vote.'

Examples:

  • The candidate received zero votes in the election.
  • There were zero votes in favor of the proposal.
  • Both options received zero votes from the committee.
  • Zero votes were cast in the poll.
  • The survey showed zero votes for that particular question.
  • By the way, the UN says that the General Assembly resolution received 122 votes in favour and zero votes against, while 41 countries abstained from voting.
  • The NC-17 rating was upheld by a ten to zero vote.
  • That you would let zero women vote.
  • You see, on this Liberty wheel, there are three zeros, so that the first 2,000 votes counted will just be turned back to zero.
  • I'm here because Miami-Dade has become ground zero for producing a manufactured vote.
  • In the end there were questions about what the two votes actually signified, for two votes were held against the zero-rate duty on wine.
  • The votes of the Executive Board members are zero-weighted.
  • Understand this. I and my colleagues on the European right will vote for the 'zero option' which is no vegetable fats other than cocoa butter in chocolate.
  • We are only getting a zero for the result of the vote, so we cannot see how many people voted for or against.
  • Be the first to review it! 0 - 1 votes More than 9 out of every 10 Windows users are vulnerable to the Flash zero-day vulnerability that Adobe won't patch until Thursday, a Danish security company said today.
  • The zero growth approach, which was broadly supported by Parliament at first reading, will - we hope - enjoy equally wide backing in the vote on Thursday.
  • It will understand that, because there were not enough Members present here this evening, a single vote resulted in this Parliament rejecting the zero rate.
  • Having stated this as a central objective, however, we need to be aware that certain matters included in the vote in the report are questionable; namely, the creation of import concessions for soya by questioning the zero tolerance policy.
  • On this vote the yays are 15, the nays are zero, and the motion is agreed to.
  • I'm here because Miami-Dade has become ground zero for producing a manufactured vote.
  • The concept of the zero option now appears to have been accepted and I hope therefore that with the support of the Liberals, the PSE and the Greens that a principle will be vindicated in tomorrow's vote.
  • At the end of the election, he reset all the votes down to zero with a message...
  • At the end of the election, he reset all the votes down to zero with a message - Do it again;
  • This year's edition of the scene number zero Expop with some projects presented to the public will be invited to vote for them and propose new ones. The best will be staged edition Expop 2013.
  • The votes of the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall be weighted zero and shall count only towards the definition of the majority as far as the number of the members of the Supervisory Board is concerned.

Alternatives:

  • no votes
  • none of the votes
  • a count of zero votes
  • a total of zero votes
  • not a single vote

This phrase is correct when referring to a single instance of zero votes.

"zero vote"

Use 'zero vote' when talking about a singular instance where the count of votes is zero. It is the singular form of 'zero votes.'

Examples:

  • The proposal received a zero vote from the committee.
  • He got zero vote in the election.
  • There was a zero vote in favor of the motion.
  • The candidate ended up with zero vote.
  • The survey question had a zero vote response.
  • The NC-17 rating was upheld by a ten to zero vote.
  • By the way, the UN says that the General Assembly resolution received 122 votes in favour and zero votes against, while 41 countries abstained from voting.
  • That you would let zero women vote.
  • You see, on this Liberty wheel, there are three zeros, so that the first 2,000 votes counted will just be turned back to zero.
  • I'm here because Miami-Dade has become ground zero for producing a manufactured vote.
  • In the end there were questions about what the two votes actually signified, for two votes were held against the zero-rate duty on wine.
  • The votes of the Executive Board members are zero-weighted.
  • Understand this. I and my colleagues on the European right will vote for the 'zero option' which is no vegetable fats other than cocoa butter in chocolate.
  • We are only getting a zero for the result of the vote, so we cannot see how many people voted for or against.
  • Be the first to review it! 0 - 1 votes More than 9 out of every 10 Windows users are vulnerable to the Flash zero-day vulnerability that Adobe won't patch until Thursday, a Danish security company said today.
  • The zero growth approach, which was broadly supported by Parliament at first reading, will - we hope - enjoy equally wide backing in the vote on Thursday.
  • It will understand that, because there were not enough Members present here this evening, a single vote resulted in this Parliament rejecting the zero rate.
  • Having stated this as a central objective, however, we need to be aware that certain matters included in the vote in the report are questionable; namely, the creation of import concessions for soya by questioning the zero tolerance policy.
  • On this vote the yays are 15, the nays are zero, and the motion is agreed to.
  • I'm here because Miami-Dade has become ground zero for producing a manufactured vote.
  • The concept of the zero option now appears to have been accepted and I hope therefore that with the support of the Liberals, the PSE and the Greens that a principle will be vindicated in tomorrow's vote.
  • At the end of the election, he reset all the votes down to zero with a message...
  • At the end of the election, he reset all the votes down to zero with a message - Do it again;
  • This year's edition of the scene number zero Expop with some projects presented to the public will be invited to vote for them and propose new ones. The best will be staged edition Expop 2013.
  • The votes of the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall be weighted zero and shall count only towards the definition of the majority as far as the number of the members of the Supervisory Board is concerned.

Alternatives:

  • no vote
  • none of the vote
  • a count of zero vote
  • a total of zero vote
  • not a single vote

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