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Synonyms

zero in

British  

verb

  1. (often foll by on) to bring (a weapon) to bear (on a target), as while firing repeatedly

  2. informal to bring one's attention to bear (on a problem, etc)

  3. informal to converge (upon)

    the police zeroed in on the site of the crime
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They noted they would zero in on demand for new products, as Nike tries to sell more running gear and women’s clothing and get more sales out of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.

From MarketWatch

Monthly job growth that has averaged essentially zero in the past six months “is not a comfortable place to be,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Market watchers zeroed in on trading activity from just after 1 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

Classical computers process information as ones or zeros in bits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then resist the urge to zero in on the option that confirms your own instincts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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