asymmetric

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A cheap drone destroying a far more expensive armored personnel carrier is a striking example of asymmetric warfare, used to overcome an enemy’s technological or numerical advantages.

From New York Times

It also mentions the need to work together considering "asymmetric, hybrid and irregular warfare and grey zone tactics".

From Reuters

The Jamestown report said Beijing is working to deflect criticism of China through an asymmetric warfare strategy of undermining U.S. and Western society and causing a refocus on domestic matters.

From Washington Times

In the Cold War, the United States developed asymmetric capabilities to nullify the Soviet Union’s advantage in having a larger missile arsenal.

From Washington Post

With the asymmetric information advantage all on their side, companies are able to use the data they’ve gathered to “calculate the exact wage rates necessary to incentivize desired behaviors.”

From Los Angeles Times