Sortie

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Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconattack from defense
Executive Parlancedefensive offense
Scholarly Discoursecounterattack
Babel ZenithSortie
Origin: Military/French
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːrti/

Etymology & Meaning

An attack made from a defensive position.

In the Boardroom

Counterattacking from a position of strength.

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