scorched earth policy

Noun

Meaning

the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels

Source: WordNet

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scorched-earth policy

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Examples

For the next few years, Hannibal was forced to sustain a scorched earth policy and obtain local provisions for protracted and ineffectual operations throughout southern Italy. Source: Internet

Being outnumbered and taking heavy casualties, the Romans adopted a scorched earth policy which reduced and demoralized the Judean populace, slowly grinding away at the will of the Judeans to sustain the war. Source: Internet

The predominantly agrarian society of the former Boer republics was profoundly and fundamentally affected by the scorched earth policy of Roberts and Kitchener. Source: Internet

The Russians retreated, burning crops and food supplies in a scorched earth policy that multiplied Napoleon's logistic problems. Source: Internet

With Sarawak now unguarded, the Brooke regime decided to adopt a scorched earth policy where oil installations in Miri would be destroyed and Kuching airfield held as long as possible before being eventually destroyed. Source: Internet

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