principaltactic
nounUK /ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈtæktɪk/
US /ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈtæktɪk/
The main plan you use to win or reach a goal.
The team's principal tactic was to pass the ball quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The most important way a military leader tries to win a battle.
The general's principal tactic was to surprise the enemy at dawn.
3. The leading method used in a game or sport.
Her principal tactic in chess is to control the center of the board.
4. The main trick someone uses to persuade others.
The salesman's principal tactic was to offer a big discount.