tactics

tactics
n.

1) to devise; employ; use tactics

2) bullying; delaying; diversionary; pressure; questionable; roughhouse (AE); scare; smear; strong-arm; wily tactics (to employ questionable tactics)

3) (esp. AE) Madison Avenue tactics ('reliance on sophisticated promotion, advertising')

4) salami tactics ('maneuvering by stages')

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['tæktɪks]
delaying
diversionary
strong-arm
use tactics
roughhouse (AE)
wily tactics (to employ questionable tactics)
bullying
to devise
salami tactics ('maneuvering by stages')
(esp. AE) Madison Avenue tactics ('reliance on sophisticated promotion, advertising')

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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