Today’s “Word of the Day” is carrot-and-stick and it is an adjective meaning “relating to a method of persuasion that involves both a reward and punishment”.
Example Sentence: China’s apparent demographic travails (problems) were narrated as an existential threat to the country’s economic and geopolitical future… Then came the suggestion from a high-profile former McKinsey consultant (Winston Mok) that the solution was to “go all out on pro-birth policies” by taking a “carrot and stick” approach,…
This word is present in The Guardian article China’s new three-child policy won’t fix its economy – but it could change lives and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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