nonsensical strategy
[nɑːn'sensɪkəl 'strætədʒi]
nounpl: nonsensical strategies
estratégia absurda
1. A plan of action or approach that lacks logical sense, coherence, or rational basis; a method or tactic that is illogical or unreasonable
The company's nonsensical strategy of raising prices during a recession only drove customers away.
A estratégia absurda da empresa de aumentar preços durante uma recessão apenas afastou os clientes.
2. An irrational or meaningless course of action that fails to achieve its stated objectives
Attacking the problem with a nonsensical strategy guaranteed failure from the start.
Atacar o problema com uma estratégia absurda garantiu o fracasso desde o início.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, the term 'nonsensical strategy' is often used critically in corporate discussions and strategic planning meetings. In Brazil, the phrase carries a tone of dismissal and is frequently used in informal workplace conversations, whereas in the USA it tends to appear more in formal written critiques. The phrase reflects cultural expectations that business decisions should be rational and data-driven.
NYC Slang
that strategy is whack / that's a crazy move / that don't make no sense
Related Idioms & Phrases
fighting a losing battle
barking up the wrong tree
putting the cart before the horse
a wild goose chase
missing the forest for the trees
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