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think tank
think tankn. A group or institution organized for intensive research and solving of problems, especially in the areas of technology, social or political strategy, or armament.
think tanker n.think′ tank`
n. a research organization employed to analyze problems and plan future developments. [1955–60, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | think tank - a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implicationsthink factorycompany - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" |
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think tankAn organization or group of people working to perform research and propose solutions and courses of action to another organization or group, often political parties, government bodies, or the military. President Ronald Reagan based many of his policies on the results of a study done by the Heritage Foundation, an influential conservative think tank.See also: tank, thinkthink tankA group or organization dedicated to problem-solving and research, especially in such areas as technology, social or political strategy, and the military. For example, The congressional leaders rely too heavily on that conservative think tank. This term originated about 1900 as a facetious colloquialism for brain and was given its new meaning about 1950. See also: tank, thinkthink-tank n. a place where great minds are assembled to try to think up solutions to problems or to envision the future. She spent a few months in a California think-tank, then came back to teach. think tank
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