scorched-earth policy

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Definition of scorched-earth policy in English English dictionary

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scorched-earth policy

the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels

scorched earth policy

policy of burning an area and destroying an enemy's resources

scorched earth policy

the destruction by an army of everything useful in an area, especially crops, so that the land cannot be used by an enemy

Hyphenation

scorched-earth pol-i-cy