divide and conquer

idiom

variants or divide and rule

: to make a group of people disagree and fight with one another so that they will not join together against one

His military strategy is to divide and conquer.

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Replacing the structural inequities faced by marginalised and disadvantaged groups, albeit with a divide and conquer approach to prioritising new groups of people, effectively highlighted the unfairness of such subjective markers of success. —

Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Trump’s strategy has always been to intimidate, divide and conquer. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2024 When the time comes to divide and conquer work, the team will perform and produce better work. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 My teens love them because there are enough pieces in the set to divide and conquer when chopping carrots, onions, and other veggies. —

Terri Peters, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divide and conquer

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