less than nothing

基本解释

The US national saving rate (national saving divided by national income) last year was -1.5%, i.e., the US is now saving less than nothing.
去年美国的国民储蓄率（国民储蓄除以国民收入）为-1.5％，也就是说，美国现在比一无所有还不可救药。
When their parents do not have a worthwhile career, education, or qualifications, the children look upon their parents as having less than nothing.
“当父母没有值得干的工作，学历或资历时候，孩子就会用“鸡肋”的眼光来打量父母。”
International trade (exports minus imports) contributed a little less than nothing to the country’s growth in the first half of this year.
在今年的上半年，国际贸易(出口减去进口),对国家经济增长贡献很小。

He said the South would accept nothing less than extending the Missouri compromise line west to the Pacific Ocean.
Justice is nothing more or less right than what benefits the rulers, the rulers who determine the laws of justice.
正义没有对错,只要那对统治者有利，因是由他们决定正义的法律。
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To others,this monument is nothing less than a monument to freedom on a battlefield."

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