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zac

n. countable
C2 Proficiency zac

n. a very small amount of something, usually money. You use this word when you want to say that something is worth almost nothing.

n. a negligible or insignificant amount, typically referring to a small sum of money. Often used in negative constructions to emphasise worthlessness.


SIMPLE

I don't have a zac left in my pocket.

CONTEXTUAL

After paying his rent and bills, he realized he didn't have a zac to spend on dinner.

COMPLEX

The inheritance was so heavily taxed that the remaining heirs were left with barely a zac to their names, despite the original estate's perceived value.

Usage

Primarily found in Australian and New Zealand English; often used in the phrase 'not a zac'.

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