The nothing we get from America (5)

I believe the answer is:

zilch

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'the nothing' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for zilch that I've seen before include "Nil" , "Nothing, zero" , "Zero (sl.)" , "Zip" , "Diddly-squat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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