Word Finder - tactic

definition

A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

synonyms

• course of action
• maneuver
• plan
• scheme
• stratagem

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A maneuver used against an enemy.

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A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

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Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

synonyms

• tactical

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Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.

He wasn't the first to use that tactic to intimidate her.

The surprise tactic failed because one of the party planners let out the secret.

The players were upset when they failed to pull off their highly strategic tactic.

They came up with a tactic to reach their destination in the fastest time possible.

Shannon tried to come up with a unique chess tactic that his opponents would not expect.

The tired parents came up with a cunning tactic to get their kids to bed an hour earlier than normal.

Jenny said she knew a simple tactic for us to follow as we solved the murder-mystery game.

Her successful campaign tactic allowed Amy to win the election for class president.

The military devised a tactic that would allow them to conquer two territories at once.

One last important point is that CBT encourages an individual to seek out the reasons why one tactic may work to treat a problem and another may not work well.

Their threat is taught to us diplomats as an extreme negotiating tactic.

However, asking applicants to write unpaid articles is also a common tactic scammers use to stock their Web sites with free content.

This tactic may seem like an easy way to boost your earnings, but it's against the terms of service for most sites and will get you banned from further article submissions.

The constant use of this smear tactic by New Labor has now ceased to be effective.

A frequently used tactic includes claims that the victim is "cursed" and only the psychic can remove the curse.

Search engines were once fooled by this tactic for inserting excess keyword content, but today's search engines recognize the spam for what it is, and you may be penalized for this practice.

We have all seen the "internet only pricing" or "online specials" tactic employed by dealers for marketing their virtual listings.

For example, an invitation-to-act is a key tactic in our conversion strategies.

Indeed some of the retorts made by government officials whenever this topic is brokered appear to be purely a tactic of obfuscation !

The Camberley tactic to utilize inside runners off switch moves paid dividends in returning possession gained from good ruck ball.

While this is legal, many drivers consider the tactic unfair.

Divide and conquer was 19th and early 20th century colonialism 's single most successful tactic of domination.

Such a tactic would discredit the Social- democrats, because it would make our entire political campaign a lever for reaction.

This is perhaps Chinas sick link to the Stalinist or state communist's tactic in jailing political dissenters.

We condemn the Government in London for this tactic to delay peace and confuse the electorate in Northern Ireland.

Companies should have their sights set on long-term business transformation rather than just using outsourcing as an operational tactic to achieve short-term monetary gain.

In it he sums up the tactic of defeating imperialism.

Like Janus, facing both ways, the good cop, bad cop front has always been the preferred tactic of western imperialism.

A second margin enhancing tactic is to reduce markdowns.

Another different tactic this time is that we decide to use a different postbox to last time - maybe it will make a difference?

More and more, those wishing to change the status quo adopt this as their primary tactic.

Really savvy marketers online have been using this tactic to profit big.

This is especially noticeable in the quick battle skirmish mode where your computer opponent seems hell bent on using the same tactic every time.

SeneGence® has broken free from that tactic.

Because this movie focuses on a darker, scarier Batman, the Batman Begins video game uses a fear tactic system to intimidate your foes before you pounce.

The visual interest created by shirring can be a good camouflage tactic or can make a woman's body appear more shapely.

It's a great guerilla marketing tactic for achieving free advertising.

In the Heat Surge advertisements, the company uses the word "miracle" to describe its space heater and the way the word is used is another misleading sales tactic.

Should he try this tactic, let him know that if the behavior continues you will have no choice but to tell his father of your concerns.

This scare tactic propels the email into cyber space where it becomes an urban legend.

A mail-in rebate is a marketing tactic manufacturers use to convince customers to purchase their product.

Mail-in rebate junkies claim this tactic almost always works.

This tactic will turn up everything from online resumes and archived newspaper articles to personal blogs and posts in public forums.

Essentially, this tactic is cheaper because the company knows there will be a number of customers who either forget to send in the rebate application or complete the paperwork incorrectly.

Remember, freebies are a tactic companies use to market their product.

Read the fine print carefully before using this tactic to save money on your netbook.

However, in the late 1980s show producers tried a different tactic to attract new viewers.

As you continue to work on this tactic day to day, strive to relive your whole day in the course of your introspection period.

There will be some sales fallout from consumers upset about the tactic at larger stores, but I don't see an impact large enough to force the major retailers to halt mid-stream and reverse themselves.

If you have ever wondered what the definition of viral marketing is, this article will explain this tactic which is designed to draw attention to a product, service, or even an idea.