coping strategy

ˈkoʊpɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi

coping strategies

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Definition of coping strategy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologymethod used to handle stress or challenges

She developed a coping strategy to manage her anxiety.
Journaling became her coping strategy during tough times.
Exercise is a common coping strategy for stress relief.

coping mechanism

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Expressions with coping

coping mechanism

mental process for handling stress or adapting to change

She used a coping mechanism to deal with her anxiety.

coping stone

final touch or crowning achievement

The award was the coping stone of his career.

coping saw

handsaw with a U-shaped frame for cutting curves

The carpenter used a coping saw for the detailed work.

Expressions with strategy

beggar-my-neighbor strategy

economic policy benefiting one country at others' expense

The country adopted a beggar-my-neighbor strategy to boost its economy.

strategy game

game requiring careful planning and tactics

Chess is a classic strategy game.

creative strategy

planned way of using original ideas to reach specific communication goals

The agency presented a bold creative strategy for the new product launch.

development strategy

planned long-term approach to guide growth or improve future progress

The company updated its development strategy to focus on digital services.

focused strategy

plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal

The company's focused strategy led to increased market share..

profitable strategy

method that yields benefits

Adopting a profitable strategy can lead to long-term success.

exit strategy

method for leaving an undesirable situation

She needed an exit strategy to leave the job.

operational strategy

planned approach for how everyday activities support wider goals in an organization

The hospital revised its operational strategy to reduce patient waiting times.

purchasing strategy

planned approach an organization uses to buy needed goods and services

The company revised its purchasing strategy to reduce supplier risk.

strategy committee

group of people that plans long-term direction and major choices

The strategy committee met to discuss the company’s expansion into new markets.

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French:stratégie d'adaptation, ...
German:Bewältigungsstrategie, ...
Italian:strategia di coping, ...
Spanish:estrategia de afrontamiento, ...
Portuguese:estratégia de enfrentamento, ...
Chinese:应对策略, ...
Japanese:対処法, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِرَاتِيجِيَّة التَّكَيُّف, ...
Hebrew:אִסְטְרָטֶגְיַּת הִתְמוֹדְדוּת, ...
Russian:стратегия совладания, ...
Ukrainian:стратегія подолання, ...
Hindi:सामना करने की रणनीति, ...
Bengali:মোকাবেলার কৌশল, ...
Catalan:estratègia d'afrontament, ...
Czech:copingová strategie, ...
Danish:mestringsstrategi, ...
Dutch:copingstrategie, ...
Greek:στρατηγική αντιμετώπισης, ...
Hungarian:megküzdési stratégia, ...
Khmer:យុទ្ធសាស្ត្រដោះស្រាយ, ...
Korean:대처 전략, ...
Persian:راهبرد مقابله, ...
Polish:strategia radzenia sobie, ...
Portuguese (BR):estratégia de enfrentamento, ...
Romanian:strategie de adaptare, ...
Swedish:copingstrategi, ...
Thai:วิธีรับมือ, ...
Turkish:başa çıkma stratejisi, ...
Vietnamese:chiến lược ứng phó, ...

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