Slash and burn

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveRough, coarse and lacking finesse, performed with little skill.

"His slash and burn approach to management resulted in few friends and many enemies."

2.NounA technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.

3.VerbTo apply the slash and burn technique.

"We'll slash and burn this week and plant next."

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