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powerplay

/ˈpaʊərpleɪ/ /ˈpaʊɚpleɪ/

Meanings
noun
Tactics used to magnify power or influence.

Examples :

"The student used a powerplay to get the teacher to change the assignment deadline. "
politics government business organization

Related Words

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration deadline

deadline noun

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

Illustration maneuver

maneuver noun

/məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/

The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

Illustration congested

congested verb

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The heavy rain congested the city's drains, causing street flooding. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

Illustration penalties

penalties noun

/ˈpɛnəltiz/

A penalty shootout.

"The soccer game ended in a tie, so the team had to play penalties. "

Illustration numerical

numerical adjective

/n(j)uˈmɛɹɪkəl/

Of or pertaining to numbers

"The numerical score on the math test was very high. "

Illustration strategy

strategy noun

/ˈstɹætədʒi/

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

"The general's strategy for defeating the enemy involved a multi-pronged attack. "