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outsource

outsource sth to sth Today they unveiled plans to close two factories and outsource production to Eastern Europe. outsource jobs/work The bank was attacked over plans to outsource 4,000 jobs to Asia.

ping

to make a short, sharp sound/to send an email, text, or other kind of message, especially to someone's cell phone: Ping me an email. ping sb about sth An intern accidentally pinged a mailing list about the Senator's position on the vote.

catalyst

someone or sothe catalyst behind sth The catalyst behind this welcome trend has been the mighty Bill Gates. catalyst for sth An outside leader is often needed to serve as a catalyst for change. a catalyst to (do) sth

on the outs

People who are on the outs have argued and are not now friendly with each other: Lizzie and Tyler are on the outs again. He'd reported that he was on the outs with the child's mother. Later that year, she found herself on the outs with Taylor.

out of the box

if something can be used out of the box, it can be used immediately, without a lot of effort being needed to prepare it: These solutions work straight out of the box. an out-of-the-box training program

granular

made of, or seeming like, granules: a granular texture/including small details: The analysis needs to be more granular. We need a broad picture, not the granular details of people's buying habits.

real-time

communicated, shown, presented, etc. at the same time as events actually happen: The military needs real-time intelligence. real-time traffic/news reports real-time computer systems (= processing data immediately as it comes in)

streamline

move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas: Streamlining cars increases their fuel efficiency.//to improve the effectiveness of an organization: Leading organizations use software to streamline their workflow.

benchmark

a benchmark (sb/sth) against sth The company continues to benchmark against the competition. The results allow the company to benchmark itself against other organizations. a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things

size

to make something a particular size: Word allows you to size the font in a document. to measure how big or small something is: Demographic data is critical in helping companies size their markets.

ramp sth up

increase: The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month./to increase the speed, power, or cost of something: Announcement of the merger is expected to ramp up share prices over the next few days.

expedite

to make something happen more quickly: Something needs to be done to expedite the process

expeditious

quick: The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter.

fast

firmly fixed: The glue had set and my hand was stuck fast. He tried to get away, but she held him fast.

pier

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circle back

“Circle” refers to the fact that you can’t directly get back to someone. You might need to confirm something with a manager or complete some task before you can “circle back” to them.

touch base

touch base (with someone) idiom Add to word list to talk briefly with someone: I'll touch base with him later to tell him about the meeting.

onboard

to give new employees the knowledge and skills they need to become effective members of an organization: He gives some tips on how to onboard new employees remotely.

iteration

the process of doing something again and again, usually to improve it, or one of the times you do it: the repetition and iteration that goes on in designing something The software is on its fifth iteration.

seamless

without any seams (= lines of sewing joining different pieces of cloth): seamless stockings/pantyhose/happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty: The intention is to achieve a seamless transition with a continuity of management.

mind share

the degree to which people know about a particular company, product, etc. compared to how much they know about similar ones: The company prides itself on its mind share, or recognizability.

the cutting edge

the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity: a company at the cutting edge of mobile communications technology cutting-edge design/technology

bleeding edge

relating to or describing systems, devices, or ideas that are so modern that they are still being developed: bleeding-edge technology

future-proof

to design software, a computer, etc. so that it can still be used in the future, even when technology changes: Here are some tips for future-proofing your computer network.

end to end

arranged with one end of next to the end of something else: Tables were arranged end to end across the basketball court.

end-to-end

from the very beginning of a process to the very end: We offer our clients end-to-end solutions covering all aspects from design, to manufacture to packaging. He admitted to not providing wounded troops with the end-to-end care they deserve.

action point

a job for a particular person or group to do following a meeting, a report, etc.: This is the list of main action points arising out of the meeting.

holistic

dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part: My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease. Ecological problems usually require holistic solutions.

paradigm

a very clear or typical example used as a model: His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world.

head up sth

to lead or control a group, part of a company, etc.: He headed up a Miami-based legal team.

incongrugent

not suitable or not fitting well with something else: Violence is incongruent with our values and legal system.

avalanche

a large amount of ice, snow, dirt, or rock falling suddenly and quickly down the side of a mountain fig. An avalanche is also the sudden arrival of too many things: We received an avalanche of complaints.

condescending

treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them: I hate the way he's so condescending to his staff!