Sekirov Dictionary

think tank

/ˈθɪŋk ˌtæŋk/

noun 2
think-tank verb 1
forms 4

noun2

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A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.
- Why don't we take a leaf out of the government's book and have a think tank? — 1974
(no longer used) The brain.

think-tank verb1

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To perform research and develop recommendations as part of a think tank.
- The chairman had some quite remarkable hearings last year — I think you cited in your testimony Dr. Lange and others who came here and sort of think-tanked for us — and it was very interesting. — 1985

forms

think-tanked · think-tanking · think-tanks · think tanks

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