1. think tank - Noun
2. think tank - Verb
(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
Synonym: think factory
(obsolete) The brain.
think-tank (plural think-tanks)
Alternative spelling of think tank
think-tank (third-person singular simple present think-tanks, present participle think-tanking, simple past and past participle think-tanked)
To perform research and develop recommendations as part of a think tank.
think-tank
A 2016 analysis by the Rand Corporation, a US think-tank, found that of the 25 countries in the world that were most vulnerable to infectious outbreaks, 22 were in Africa — the others were Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti. Source: Internet
According to him, the president had already taken the initiative by setting up a high-powered think-tank headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to draw up an action plan to help the nation mitigate the consequences of this global problem. Source: Internet
According to the Policy think-tank, the apparent suspension of the contracts of West Blue and GCNET have brought to bear some crucial trade facilitation issues. Source: Internet
A long-standing partnership between the Gauteng Provincial Government and Europe’s leading think tank, The European House-Ambrosetti, the Summit has played a crucial role in stimulating investment and economic opportunities between the two regions. Source: Internet
A second issue was the Columbia administration's failure to resign its institutional membership in the Pentagon 's weapons research think-tank, the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA). Source: Internet
A tough Trump critic, Talbott previously worked in the Clinton administration and rallied the think tank behind Hillary. Source: Internet