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Used with adjectives:
"
That is a good strategy for marketing."
(good, effective, sound, successful, winning, bad, poor)
"
Let's discuss the long-term strategy for our company."
(long-term, short-term, overall, future)
"
We need a simple strategy to increase revenue."
(simple, clear, basic, key, viable, general, comprehensive, innovative, aggressive, proactive)
"
Government needs a better defense strategy."
(defense, military, economic, energy, environmental)
"
They are discussing financial strategies."
(financial, political, teaching, learning, business, investment, management, marketing, survival)
Used with verbs:
"
He has the perfect investment strategy."
(has, designed, developed, devised, planned, drew up, formulated)
"
They are exploring new strategies."
(be + exploring, be + adopting, be + implementing, be + discussing, be + pursuing, be + using, be + utilizing, be + suggesting, be + proposing)
"
We will describe the new sales strategy at the staff meeting."
(describe, outline, unveil)
"
We need to revise our strategy."
(revise, change, rethink, abandon, discuss)
"
Her strategy is based on her experience in the field."
(be + based on)
"
My investment strategy backfired."
(backfired, failed, succeeded, worked)
Used with nouns:
"
It's time for another strategy meeting."
(meeting, session, review)
"
We need to work on strategy development."
(development, formulation)
Used with prepositions:
"
We need a new strategy for boosting sales."
(for)
"
We developed a short-term strategy on helping the homeless."
(on)