blunt instrument

noun

: an object without sharp edges or points that is used as a club

He was hit over the head with a blunt instrument.

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Witheiler has a blunt instrument for telling a lasting company from a good story. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026 For years, gig-economy executives have wielded the blunt instrument of surge pricing to manage their workforce. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 Leadership teams will determine whether AI becomes a blunt instrument for cost-cutting or a force multiplier for better work. — John Akkara, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 For starters, an export control is an especially blunt instrument. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blunt instrument

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