scorched-earth

Adjective

not-comparable

Characteristic of a desire to prevail at any cost.

Japanese Meaning

いかなる犠牲を払っても勝利しようとする性質 / 目的のためなら手段を選ばない、徹底した戦略や態度

The general adopted a scorched-earth strategy, determined to win even if it meant destroying everything in his path.

将軍は勝つためには手段を選ばない戦略を採用し、道を阻むものをすべて破壊してでも勝とうと決意していた。

Sense（1）

Characteristic of a desire to prevail at any cost.

The scorched-earth ad campaign directed at her opponent didn't win her many votes.