strategy noun

/ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/

/ˈstræ-/ n [C or U]

Definition

a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations

The president held an emergency meeting to discuss military strategy with his defence commanders yesterday.

Their marketing strategy for the product involves obtaining as much free publicity as possible.

[+ to infinitive] We're working on new strategies to improve our share of the market.

(Definition of strategy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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