scorched earth policy

scorched-earth policy

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Definitions of scorched earth policy words

noun scorched earth policy a military practice of devastating the property and agriculture of an area before abandoning it to an advancing enemy. 1
noun scorched earth policy military: destruction of enemy crops 1
noun scorched earth policy the policy in warfare of removing or destroying everything that might be useful to an invading enemy, esp by fire 0
noun scorched earth policy a manoeuvre by a company expecting an unwelcome takeover bid in which apparent profitability is greatly reduced by a reversible operation, such as borrowing at an exorbitant interest rate 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; apparently translation of Chinese jiāotǔ zhèngcè

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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