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scatter shot

American  

noun

  1. shot prepared for a weapon having a rifled bore or barrel.

Etymology

Origin of scatter shot

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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This movie is a scatter shot of impressive technique and creativity, featuring the work of nearly 1,000 artists, but for how impressive the end product looks, this effort came at a cost.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

The quarterly losses and sales declines won’t stop anytime soon with this scatter shot approach.”

From Forbes • May 31, 2013

Hit by a scatter shot of news about turndowns in steel, machine-tool and rail-equipment orders, the Dow-Jones plunged 10.69 points�its biggest drop in three months.

From Time Magazine Archive

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