economic D-Day

Chinese meaning
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Example
Americans are bracing for the potential impact on oil and gas prices as President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran.
Source: today.com · 24 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
D-Day 原是军事上「行动发起日」的通用代号,因 1944 年盟军诺曼底登陆一役而广为人知,后借喻决定性猛烈行动
- economic(经济的)+ D-Day(诺曼底登陆总攻日,喻“决定性一击”)
Collocations
- unveil economic D-Day sanctions / prepare for D-Day / impose sanctions






