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blunt instrument in British English

(blʌnt ˈɪnstrəmənt)
noun
criminal law
something such as a hammer, used as a weapon
He had been battered to death with a blunt instrument.

Examples of 'blunt instrument' in a sentence
blunt instrument

Men on the other hand are blunt instruments.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Of course, the trouble with fiscal stimulus is that it is a blunt instrument.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
ETFs are, to a certain extent, blunt instruments.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is also the problem that it is a blunt instrument.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Then it struck me with the force of a blunt instrument.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She had been battered with a blunt instrument.
The Sun (2009)
No blunt instrument of a privacy law could sort this lot out.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Many would probably agree that government is a very blunt instrument for tackling many problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yet the scope for our industry to support economic recovery has been jeopardised by the blunt instrument of tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But the crisis shows it is better to hit a service with a blunt instrument than no instrument at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Chinese translation of 'blunt instrument'

blunt instrument

  1. (Law) 钝(鈍)器 (dùnqì)
See blunt (sense 4)

Nearby words of
blunt instrument

  • bluff
  • blunder
  • blunt
  • blunt instrument
  • blur
  • blush
  • blusher
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