blunt instrument
noun/ˌblʌnt ˈɪnstrəmənt/
/ˌblʌnt ˈɪnstrəmənt/
- a heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon
- He died after being hit over the head with a blunt instrument.
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- a way of doing something that is not efficient or not sensitive to people's feelings
- Low interest rates have become a blunt instrument for generating financial growth.
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