carrot and stick

Speech parts

1. carrot and stick - Noun

2. carrot and stick - Phrase

Meaning

carrot and stick (plural carrots and sticks)

(idiomatic) The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

carrot-and-stick (plural carrots-and-sticks)

Alternative spelling of carrot and stick

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

carrot-and-stick

Examples

According to the governor, government is using the carrot-and-stick approach in handling security issues in the state, adding that repentant bandits are profiled and re-integrated into the society. Source: Internet

What Singh needs to do is to extend his carrot-and-stick policy. Source: Internet

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