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tactic

[tak-tik] / ˈtæk tɪk /
NOUN
plan
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Talks, deals, and economic relief were in ample evidence, with sanctions used as a negotiating tactic but without a credible threat of force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This contrarian rebalancing tactic of selling top performers to pay for new bets adds “modest value over the long run,” writes Trivariate Research President Adam Parker.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Maybe it’s a TACO, maybe it’s a negotiating tactic, or maybe it’s a ruse. No one knows for sure, maybe not even Trump himself,” Elliott said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

"One tactic is using suction traps that rely on steady cues, such as continuous CO2 release or constant light sources, to attract mosquitoes," Zuo said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

By the summer of 1948, J. Edgar Hoover was ready to try a new tactic against his Soviet adversary.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau