scorched-earth
B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Describing a defensive tactic that deliberately destroys a target company's value to make a hostile takeover unattractive.
Management threatened a scorched-earth response, selling off the crown-jewel division rather than let the raider win control.
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