slash-and-burn
adjective/ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːn/
/ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːrn/
- relating to a method of farming in which existing plants, crops, etc. are cut down and burned before new seeds are planted
- slash-and-burn agriculture
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- aggressive and causing a lot of harm or damage
- a slash-and-burn takeover
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