scorched earth
/ˌskɔːrtʃt ˈɜːrθ/
destroying assets to prevent competitor advantage
scorched earth in a sentence
“The departing executive pursued scorched earth tactics.”
Origin of scorched earth
From military strategy of destroying resources
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a dedicated space for crisis management or planning
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motivating a team or organization
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proven through difficult experience