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Meaning of short sharp shock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A regime intended to deter crime by making an immediate severe impact.

British

Examples

“While COVID-19 has provided a short, sharp shock to the industry, the end hopefully appears to be in sight.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

short short short short story short shorts short shrift short sight short six

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