starve the beast
The phrase 'starve the beast' is a political strategy used primarily by fiscal conservatives to limit government spending by reducing its revenue through tax cuts.
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Definition
C1US Politics
(informal)A strategy to limit government spending by reducing its revenue through tax cuts.
Example
- The politician's plan to starve the beast involved significant tax cuts.
- Advocates of starving the beast believe it will lead to a smaller government.
C1General
(informal)To weaken a powerful entity by gradually reducing its resources.
Example
- The rebels' strategy was to starve the beast by cutting off supply lines.