200+ examples of corporate jargon

(and what to say instead)

1. 30,000-foot view

What it means: Consider the big picture of a situation or problem

rather than getting hung up on the details.
How it’s used: “Let’s take a 30,000-foot view on our customer
acquisition strategy.”
Try this instead: Overview

2. Alignment

What it means: A shared understanding of a goal or purpose and

how to work toward it together.
How it’s used: “I want to make sure we’re all in alignment on the
project goals.”
Try this instead: Agreement

3. Bandwidth

What it means: How much time and energy a person has available
for a task or responsibility.
How it’s used: “Do you have the bandwidth to take over this monthly
report?”
Try this instead: Availability
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4. Circle back

What it means: Reconnect about a topic at a later time.

How it’s used: “I’ll circle back on this next month.”
Try this instead: Follow up

5. Close the loop

What it means: Wrap up a topic or process with a firm conclusion.

How it’s used: “Can you reach out to the client to close the loop on
that proposal?”
Try this instead: Finish

6. Deliverable

What it means: Something (either tangible or intangible) that’s

produced as part of a project
How it’s used: “That’s a crucial deliverable for the upcoming product
launch.”
Try this instead: Outcome

7. Disrupt

What it means: Innovate or introduce something new.

How it’s used: “We’re poised to disrupt the healthcare technology
market.”
Try this instead: Change

8. Double-click

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What it means: Dig deeper into a topic or issue.

How it’s used: “I want to double-click on your feedback about
engagement surveys.”
Try this instead: Explore

9. Download

What it means: Give information to other team members.

How it’s used: “We’re here to download last week’s investor call.”
Try this instead: Share

10. EOD

What it means: End of day (which can mean something different to

everyone, especially on distributed teams).
How it’s used: “Can you get this back by EOD?”
Try this instead: List the exact date and time (for example, “by 4pm
PST on Monday”)

11. Full disclosure

What it means: Complete admission of information related to a

situation or decision.
How it’s used: “Full disclosure: I know that candidate personally.”
Try this instead: Nothing (simply state the fact without qualifying it)

12. Hard stop

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What it means: Firm end time for a meeting or other

commitment.
How it’s used: “I have a hard stop at 3pm for another meeting.”
Try this instead: End

13. Ideate

What it means: Generate new ideas, usually through brainstorming

How it’s used: “Let’s pull the team together and ideate ways to
improve retention.”
Try this instead: Brainstorm

14. Leverage

What it means: Use strategies, relationships, or resources to their

maximum benefit.
How it’s used: “We should leverage the customer support team’s
knowledge for this project.”
Try this instead: Make the most of

15. Mind meld

What it means: Come together to share ideas and perspectives.

How it’s used: “Let’s have a quick mind meld before the client
meeting tomorrow.”
Try this instead: Discussion

16. Mission critical

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What it means: Tasks, strategies, or other components that are

essential for achieving a goal.
How it’s used: “The graphics are mission critical for getting this
ebook launched on time.”
Try this instead: Crucial

17. Move the needle

What it means: Make significant progress.

How it’s used: “We’re looking for sales strategies that will move the
needle on our revenue numbers.”
Try this instead: Effective

18. Offline

What it means: Discuss something outside of the current meeting or

conversation.
How it’s used: “We’ll chat about that offline.”
Try this instead: Later

19. Out of pocket

What it means: To be unreachable.

How it’s used: “I’ll be out of pocket tomorrow afternoon for my
daughter’s dance recital.”
Try this instead: Unavailable

20. Piggyback

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What it means: Take inspiration from an existing idea or

initiative, rather than start from scratch
How it’s used: “To piggyback off of this customer’s feature request…”
Try this instead: Build

21. Ping

What it means: Send a brief message or notification to someone.

How it’s used: “I’ll ping Sean to check in.”
Try this instead: Contact

22. Pivot

What it means: Strategically shift direction or focus in response to

changes.
How it’s used: “We’re going to pivot our approach to product
development.”
Try this instead: Switch

23. Punt

What it means: Postpone a decision or task to a later time.

How it’s used: “Let’s punt that to next week’s meeting.”
Try this instead: Delay

24. Put a pin in it

What it means: Temporarily set aside a topic or decision.

How it’s used: “We’ll put a pin in this until we can get more

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information.”
Try this instead: Pause

25. Scale

What it means: Expand a team, product, service, or business.

How it’s used: “We need this process to scale along with our team.”
Try this instead: Grow

26. Seamless

What it means: Process or experience that is smooth and efficient.

How it’s used: “Our checkout experience should be seamless.”
Try this instead: Easy

27. Synergy

What it means: Combined effort that leads to better results than

individual efforts.
How it’s used: “Bringing together our marketing and sales team will
create synergy.”
Try this instead: Teamwork

28. Table this

What it means: Postpone or set aside a topic or decision for a later

date.
How it’s used: “Let’s table this for now.”
Try this instead: Move on

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29. Utilize

What it means: Make use of something

How it’s used: “How can we better utilize the team’s talents?”
Try this instead: Use

30. Value add

What it means: Improvement that increases the worth of a product,

service, or process
How it’s used: “This feature is a real value add for our customers.”
Try this instead: Benefit

31. Wheelhouse

What it means: Area of expertise or skill

How it’s used: “Excel formulas aren’t really in my wheelhouse.”
Try this instead: Strength

Meetings and Collaboration

1. Actionable insights

 Meaning: Information that can be acted upon.

 Example: “We need actionable insights from the user

feedback to improve the app.”

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 Simple Alternative: Useful ideas

2. Boil the ocean

 Meaning: Overcomplicate a task or try to do too much at

once.

 Example: “We don’t need to boil the ocean; let’s focus on

this specific issue.”

 Simple Alternative: Overdo

3. Blue-sky thinking

 Meaning: Creative brainstorming without limitations.

 Example: “Let’s have a blue-sky thinking session to

innovate our product line.”

 Simple Alternative: Open-minded brainstorming

4. Take it offline

 Meaning: Discuss later, outside the current meeting.

 Example: “We’re short on time, so let’s take it offline.”

 Simple Alternative: Discuss later

5. Cascade the information

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 Meaning: Share information with others in a

structured way.

 Example: “Please cascade the new policy to your teams.”

 Simple Alternative: Share

6. Quick win

 Meaning: A small, fast accomplishment.

 Example: “Fixing this bug would be a quick win for the

launch.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy success

7. Drill down

 Meaning: Focus on details or specifics.

 Example: “We need to drill down into these metrics to find

the issue.”

 Simple Alternative: Focus

Strategy and Planning

8. Strategic alignment

 Meaning: Ensuring everyone works toward the same goal.

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 Example: “We need strategic alignment before the

launch.”

 Simple Alternative: Shared goals

9. Low-hanging fruit

 Meaning: Easy opportunities or tasks.

 Example: “Let’s tackle the low-hanging fruit first.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy task

10. Move the goalposts

 Meaning: Change objectives during a project.

 Example: “They keep moving the goalposts, making the

project hard to finish.”

 Simple Alternative: Change expectations

11. Core competency

 Meaning: Primary skill or expertise of a team or company.

 Example: “Data analysis is our core competency.”

 Simple Alternative: Strength

12. Paradigm shift

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 Meaning: A significant change in perspective or

approach.

 Example: “AI is creating a paradigm shift in healthcare.”

 Simple Alternative: Major change

13. Game changer

 Meaning: Something that dramatically impacts a situation.

 Example: “This marketing strategy is a game changer.”

 Simple Alternative: Big impact

14. Future-proof

 Meaning: Making something sustainable or relevant for the

future.

 Example: “We need to future-proof our technology.”

 Simple Alternative: Make sustainable

15. Outside the box

 Meaning: Thinking creatively or unconventionally.

 Example: “We need an outside-the-box solution for this

problem.”

 Simple Alternative: Creative

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Workplace Terms
16. Bandwidth

 Meaning: Availability or capacity to take on work.

 Example: “Do you have the bandwidth to handle this

project?”

 Simple Alternative: Availability

17. Synergy

 Meaning: Teamwork that creates better results.

 Example: “The synergy between teams is key to our

success.”

 Simple Alternative: Teamwork

18. Circle back

 Meaning: Revisit a topic later.

 Example: “I’ll circle back on this next week.”

 Simple Alternative: Follow up

19. Hard stop

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 Meaning: A fixed end time for a meeting or task.

 Example: “I have a hard stop at 2 PM.”

 Simple Alternative: End time

20. Ideate

 Meaning: Generate new ideas.

 Example: “We need to ideate solutions for better

retention.”

 Simple Alternative: Brainstorm

21. Leverage

 Meaning: Maximize the use of resources or skills.

 Example: “We should leverage the data team’s expertise.”

 Simple Alternative: Use

22. Seamless

 Meaning: Smooth and efficient.

 Example: “We need a seamless onboarding process.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy

23. Value add

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 Meaning: Something that improves the overall

quality or worth.

 Example: “This feature is a value add for customers.”

 Simple Alternative: Benefit

Communication
31. Ping

 Meaning: Send a brief message or notification.

 Example: “I’ll ping Sarah for an update.”

 Simple Alternative: Contact

32. Loop in

 Meaning: Include someone in a conversation or project.

 Example: “Can you loop me in on the client emails?”

 Simple Alternative: Include

33. Circle the wagons

 Meaning: Come together to defend a shared position or idea.

 Example: “Let’s circle the wagons to address the criticism.”

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 Simple Alternative: Unite

34. Touch base

 Meaning: Connect briefly to discuss something.

 Example: “Let’s touch base tomorrow about the budget.”

 Simple Alternative: Check in

35. Surface an issue

 Meaning: Bring attention to a problem.

 Example: “Please surface any issues during the beta testing.”

 Simple Alternative: Highlight

36. Circle back

 Meaning: Return to a topic or task later.

 Example: “We’ll circle back to this after the meeting.”

 Simple Alternative: Revisit

37. Keep in the loop

 Meaning: Keep someone informed about updates.

 Example: “Keep me in the loop on the status of the project.”

 Simple Alternative: Update

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38. Run it up the flagpole

 Meaning: Present an idea to see how others respond.

 Example: “Let’s run this up the flagpole with leadership.”

 Simple Alternative: Propose

39. Cut through the noise

 Meaning: Focus on what’s important amidst distractions.

 Example: “We need this campaign to cut through the noise in

the market.”

 Simple Alternative: Stand out

40. Gain traction

 Meaning: Start to show progress or success.

 Example: “The product is finally gaining traction in new

markets.”

 Simple Alternative: Succeed

Decision-Making
41. Align

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 Meaning: Ensure everyone agrees on the same direction.

 Example: “We need to align on priorities before the workshop.”

 Simple Alternative: Agree

42. Buy-in

 Meaning: Agreement or support from others.

 Example: “We need buy-in from leadership to proceed.”

 Simple Alternative: Support

43. Bottom line

 Meaning: The main point or final outcome.

 Example: “The bottom line is that we need more time.”

 Simple Alternative: Main point

44. Double down

 Meaning: Increase focus or commitment to something.

 Example: “We need to double down on marketing efforts.”

 Simple Alternative: Focus

45. Greenlight

 Meaning: Approve something to move forward.

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 Example: “The team has greenlighted the proposal.”

 Simple Alternative: Approve

46. Push back

 Meaning: Resist or question an idea.

 Example: “There’s some pushback on the new policy.”

 Simple Alternative: Resistance

47. Play devil’s advocate

 Meaning: Argue against an idea to test its validity.

 Example: “I’m playing devil’s advocate to explore potential

risks.”

 Simple Alternative: Challenge

48. Over the fence

 Meaning: Shift responsibility to another person or team.

 Example: “Let’s not throw this issue over the fence without
resolving it.”

 Simple Alternative: Delegate

49. Kick the can down the road

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 Meaning: Postpone a decision.

 Example: “We can’t keep kicking the can down the road on this
budget issue.”

 Simple Alternative: Delay

50. Low-hanging fruit

 Meaning: Easy tasks or opportunities.

 Example: “Let’s focus on the low-hanging fruit first.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy wins

Leadership
51. Empower

 Meaning: Give authority or confidence to others.

 Example: “Our goal is to empower employees to make

decisions.”

 Simple Alternative: Support

52. Thought leader

 Meaning: Someone recognized for expertise in a field.

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 Example: “She’s a thought leader in digital

marketing.”

 Simple Alternative: Expert

53. Level up

 Meaning: Improve or advance in skill or position.

 Example: “We need to level up our customer service

strategies.”

 Simple Alternative: Improve

54. Step up to the plate

 Meaning: Take responsibility or initiative.

 Example: “We need someone to step up to the plate and

lead this project.”

 Simple Alternative: Take charge

55. Take ownership

 Meaning: Be accountable for something.

 Example: “We need team members to take ownership of

their tasks.”

 Simple Alternative: Be responsible

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56. Manage expectations

 Meaning: Set realistic goals or outcomes.

 Example: “Let’s manage expectations with the client about

delivery timelines.”

 Simple Alternative: Set realistic goals

57. Raise the bar

 Meaning: Increase standards or expectations.

 Example: “We need to raise the bar on product quality.”

 Simple Alternative: Improve

58. Wear multiple hats

 Meaning: Take on various roles or responsibilities.

 Example: “In a startup, you’ll need to wear multiple hats.”

 Simple Alternative: Handle multiple roles

59. Lead the charge

 Meaning: Take the lead on an initiative.

 Example: “She will lead the charge on the sustainability

project.”

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 Simple Alternative: Lead

60. Fail fast

 Meaning: Quickly identify and learn from mistakes.

 Example: “Our strategy is to fail fast and iterate.”

 Simple Alternative: Learn quickly

Tech and Innovation

61. Disrupt

 Meaning: Introduce innovative changes.

 Example: “We aim to disrupt the e-commerce market.”

 Simple Alternative: Innovate

62. Deep dive

 Meaning: Thoroughly explore a topic.

 Example: “Let’s do a deep dive into customer feedback.”

 Simple Alternative: Analyze

63. Tech stack

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 Meaning: The set of technologies used in a project.

 Example: “What’s our tech stack for this platform?”

 Simple Alternative: Technology setup

64. On the radar

 Meaning: A topic or issue to be aware of.

 Example: “This bug fix is on the radar for next quarter.”

 Simple Alternative: Aware of

65. Scalable

 Meaning: Easily expanded to handle growth.

 Example: “We need a scalable solution for our servers.”

 Simple Alternative: Expandable

66. Bandwidth

 Meaning: Capacity to handle tasks.

 Example: “Do we have the bandwidth to handle this new

project?”

 Simple Alternative: Capacity

67. Touchpoint

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 Meaning: Interaction with a customer or user.

 Example: “We need to improve every touchpoint in the

customer journey.”

 Simple Alternative: Interaction

68. Runway

 Meaning: Amount of time or resources available.

 Example: “We have six months of runway for this product.”

 Simple Alternative: Time frame

69. Mission-critical

 Meaning: Essential to success.

 Example: “Data security is mission-critical for our platform.”

 Simple Alternative: Crucial

70. Proof of concept

 Meaning: A test to demonstrate feasibility.

 Example: “We’re building a proof of concept before the full

rollout.”

 Simple Alternative: Feasibility test

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General Workplace Terms

71. Value proposition

 Meaning: The unique benefit a product or service provides.

 Example: “What’s the value proposition for this feature?”

 Simple Alternative: Benefit

72. Win-win

 Meaning: A situation that benefits all parties involved.

 Example: “This partnership is a win-win for both

companies.”

 Simple Alternative: Mutual benefit

73. Proactive

 Meaning: Taking action before a problem arises.

 Example: “We need to be proactive about addressing

customer concerns.”

 Simple Alternative: Anticipate

74. Table this

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 Meaning: Postpone a discussion or decision.

 Example: “Let’s table this topic for now.”

 Simple Alternative: Postpone

75. Cross-functional

 Meaning: Involving multiple teams or departments.

 Example: “This is a cross-functional initiative with

marketing and sales.”

 Simple Alternative: Collaborative

76. Transparency

 Meaning: Being open and honest.

 Example: “We value transparency in our decision-making

process.”

 Simple Alternative: Openness

77. Open the kimono

 Meaning: Reveal information or plans.

 Example: “It’s time to open the kimono and share our

strategy.”

 Simple Alternative: Reveal

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78. Onboarding

 Meaning: Process of integrating a new hire or customer.

 Example: “We need to streamline the onboarding process

for new hires.”

 Simple Alternative: Orientation

79. Off the table

 Meaning: No longer available or being considered.

 Example: “That option is now off the table.”

 Simple Alternative: Not an option

80. Action item

 Meaning: A specific task assigned during a meeting.

 Example: “What are the action items from today’s

discussion?”

 Simple Alternative: Task

Collaboration and Teamwork

81. Best practices

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 Meaning: Widely accepted methods or techniques

for achieving a goal.

 Example: “Let’s follow best practices for project

management.”

 Simple Alternative: Standards

82. Team player

 Meaning: Someone who works well in a team setting.

 Example: “We’re looking for a team player for this role.”

 Simple Alternative: Collaborative person

83. Knowledge transfer

 Meaning: Sharing expertise or information with others.

 Example: “We’ll do a knowledge transfer session after the

training.”

 Simple Alternative: Share knowledge

84. Core competency

 Meaning: A key strength or skill.

 Example: “Customer service is our core competency.”

 Simple Alternative: Strength

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85. Stakeholder

 Meaning: Anyone impacted by or invested in a project or

decision.

 Example: “We need to update stakeholders about the

delay.”

 Simple Alternative: Involved party

86. Collaborative effort

 Meaning: Joint work by multiple people or teams.

 Example: “This success was a collaborative effort.”

 Simple Alternative: Teamwork

87. Knowledge silo

 Meaning: Information isolated within one team or

department.

 Example: “We need to break down knowledge silos to

improve communication.”

 Simple Alternative: Isolated knowledge

88. Team alignment

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 Meaning: Ensuring all team members are on the

same page.

 Example: “We need better team alignment for this

initiative.”

 Simple Alternative: Agreement

89. Cross-pollination

 Meaning: Sharing ideas or strategies between teams.

 Example: “We can learn a lot from cross-pollination

between departments.”

 Simple Alternative: Sharing ideas

90. Rally the troops

 Meaning: Motivate and gather the team for a purpose.

 Example: “Let’s rally the troops to hit our year-end goals.”

 Simple Alternative: Motivate

Strategy and Planning

91. Low-hanging fruit

 Meaning: Easy opportunities to achieve quick wins.

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 Example: “Let’s target the low-hanging fruit in this

campaign.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy wins

92. Strategic fit

 Meaning: Alignment with long-term goals or strategies.

 Example: “This initiative is a strategic fit for our company

vision.”

 Simple Alternative: Suitable

93. Win-win situation

 Meaning: A solution that benefits all parties.

 Example: “This partnership is a win-win situation.”

 Simple Alternative: Mutual benefit

94. Swim lane

 Meaning: Clear responsibilities or boundaries in a project.

 Example: “That task is outside my swim lane.”

 Simple Alternative: Role

95. Horizon scanning

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 Meaning: Looking ahead to identify future risks or

opportunities.

 Example: “We’re horizon scanning for upcoming market

trends.”

 Simple Alternative: Forecasting

96. Actionable insights

 Meaning: Information that can be immediately applied to

decisions.

 Example: “Let’s focus on actionable insights from this

data.”

 Simple Alternative: Useful information

97. Game plan

 Meaning: A detailed strategy for achieving a goal.

 Example: “We need a game plan for the product launch.”

 Simple Alternative: Plan

98. North Star

 Meaning: A guiding principle or ultimate goal.

 Example: “Customer satisfaction is our North Star.”

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 Simple Alternative: Main goal

99. Blueprint

 Meaning: A detailed plan or outline for a project.

 Example: “This serves as the blueprint for future

campaigns.”

 Simple Alternative: Plan

100. Data-driven

 Meaning: Making decisions based on data analysis.

 Example: “We need a data-driven approach for marketing.”

 Simple Alternative: Evidence-based

Finance and Metrics

101. Burn rate

 Meaning: The rate at which money is spent.

 Example: “Our burn rate is too high for this quarter.”

 Simple Alternative: Spending rate

102. Bottom line

 Meaning: The final financial outcome or main point.

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 Example: “We need to improve the bottom line this

quarter.”

 Simple Alternative: Profit

103. Cash flow

 Meaning: The movement of money in and out of a business.

 Example: “Positive cash flow is critical for small businesses.”

 Simple Alternative: Money movement

104. ROI (Return on Investment)

 Meaning: The gain or benefit from an investment relative to its

cost.

 Example: “What’s the ROI on this new campaign?”

 Simple Alternative: Profitability

105. Runway

 Meaning: The amount of financial resources available before

money runs out.

 Example: “We have six months of runway left.”

 Simple Alternative: Time left

106. Break even

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 Meaning: The point at which costs and revenues are

equal.

 Example: “We need to break even by next quarter.”

 Simple Alternative: Cover costs

107. Upside

 Meaning: The potential for profit or benefit.

 Example: “There’s significant upside in this investment.”

 Simple Alternative: Benefit

108. Double down

 Meaning: Increase effort or resources in a specific area.

 Example: “Let’s double down on our sales efforts this month.”

 Simple Alternative: Focus more

109. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

 Meaning: Metrics used to measure success.

 Example: “Revenue growth is one of our key KPIs.”

 Simple Alternative: Metrics

110. Forecasting

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 Meaning: Predicting future trends or performance.

 Example: “We’re forecasting a 10% increase in sales.”

 Simple Alternative: Predicting

Customer Relations
111. Customer-centric

 Meaning: Focused on meeting customer needs and

expectations.

 Example: “We need to adopt a more customer-centric

approach.”

 Simple Alternative: Customer-focused

112. Pain point

 Meaning: A specific problem faced by customers.

 Example: “Our product solves a major pain point for small

businesses.”

 Simple Alternative: Problem

113. Touchpoint
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 Meaning: Any interaction between a business and its

customers.

 Example: “Every touchpoint should enhance the customer

experience.”

 Simple Alternative: Interaction

114. Voice of the customer (VoC)

 Meaning: Feedback and insights directly from customers.

 Example: “We need to listen to the voice of the customer.”

 Simple Alternative: Customer feedback

115. Churn rate

 Meaning: The percentage of customers who stop using a

service.

 Example: “We need strategies to reduce our churn rate.”

 Simple Alternative: Customer loss

116. Customer journey

 Meaning: The full experience a customer has with a brand.

 Example: “Mapping the customer journey helps us identify pain

points.”

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 Simple Alternative: Customer experience

117. Delight the customer

 Meaning: Exceed customer expectations.

 Example: “Our goal is to delight the customer at every

touchpoint.”

 Simple Alternative: Impress

118. Customer retention

 Meaning: The ability to keep existing customers.

 Example: “Improving customer retention is our top priority.”

 Simple Alternative: Keep customers

119. White-glove service

 Meaning: Personalized, high-touch customer service.

 Example: “We offer white-glove service to our premium

customers.”

 Simple Alternative: Premium service

120. Customer advocacy

 Meaning: When customers actively promote a brand.

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 Example: “Our customer advocacy program encourages

referrals.”

 Simple Alternative: Customer support

Innovation

121. Blue sky thinking

 Meaning: Creative, out-of-the-box ideas without constraints.

 Example: “Let’s do some blue sky thinking for our next

campaign.”

 Simple Alternative: Creative thinking

122. Big idea

 Meaning: A major concept or innovative plan.

 Example: “We need a big idea to differentiate our brand.”

 Simple Alternative: Major concept

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123. Game-changer

 Meaning: Something that significantly impacts or alters the

status quo.

 Example: “This technology is a real game-changer.”

 Simple Alternative: Revolution

124. Out-of-the-box

 Meaning: Unconventional or creative thinking.

 Example: “We’re looking for out-of-the-box solutions.”

 Simple Alternative: Creative

125. Innovation hub

 Meaning: A place or group focused on creating new ideas or

technologies.

 Example: “Our office will be an innovation hub for product

design.”

 Simple Alternative: Creative center

126. Ideation

 Meaning: The process of brainstorming new ideas.

 Example: “We’ll have an ideation session this Friday.”

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 Simple Alternative: Brainstorming

127. Future-proof

 Meaning: Designed to remain relevant in the future.

 Example: “We need a future-proof solution for this platform.”

 Simple Alternative: Long-lasting

128. Moonshot

 Meaning: An ambitious, risky project or idea.

 Example: “This is a moonshot project, but it’s worth pursuing.”

 Simple Alternative: Ambitious goal

129. Incremental innovation

 Meaning: Small, gradual improvements.

 Example: “We’re focusing on incremental innovation for this

product line.”

 Simple Alternative: Gradual improvement

130. Disruptive technology

 Meaning: Innovation that significantly changes an industry.

 Example: “AI is the most disruptive technology of our time.”

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 Simple Alternative: Industry-changing tech

Meeting Jargon
131. Action items

 Meaning: Tasks assigned to specific people during a meeting.

 Example: “Let’s review the action items from last week.”

 Simple Alternative: Tasks

132. Agenda

 Meaning: A list of topics to discuss in a meeting.

 Example: “Can you share the meeting agenda beforehand?”

 Simple Alternative: Plan

133. Call to action (CTA)

 Meaning: A specific request to take action.

 Example: “Let’s close the meeting with a clear call to action.”

 Simple Alternative: Request

134. Deck

 Meaning: A presentation, typically in PowerPoint or Google

Slides.

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 Example: “Can you send me the deck from the client

meeting?”

 Simple Alternative: Presentation

135. Deep dive

 Meaning: A detailed examination or analysis of a topic.

 Example: “Let’s schedule a deep dive on the quarterly

numbers.”

 Simple Alternative: Detailed review

136. Facilitate

 Meaning: Lead or guide a discussion or meeting.

 Example: “Who will facilitate today’s brainstorming session?”

 Simple Alternative: Lead

137. Park it

 Meaning: Postpone discussing a topic for another time.

 Example: “Let’s park that idea and revisit it later.”

 Simple Alternative: Set aside

138. Take it offline

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 Meaning: Discuss a topic later, outside of the current

meeting.

 Example: “We’ll take it offline to avoid derailing this meeting.”

 Simple Alternative: Discuss later

139. Stakeholders

 Meaning: People who are invested in or affected by a decision

or project.

 Example: “Let’s ensure all stakeholders are aligned.”

 Simple Alternative: Interested parties

140. Workshop

 Meaning: A collaborative session to brainstorm or solve

problems.

 Example: “We’re hosting a workshop to improve team

communication.”

 Simple Alternative: Session

Communication Jargon
141. Cadence

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 Meaning: Regular schedule or rhythm for communication.

 Example: “We’ll set up a weekly cadence for status updates.”

 Simple Alternative: Schedule

142. Circle back

 Meaning: Revisit or follow up on a topic.

 Example: “I’ll circle back with more details after the meeting.”

 Simple Alternative: Follow up

143. Drill down

 Meaning: Focus on details or specifics.

 Example: “We need to drill down into the root cause of this
issue.”

 Simple Alternative: Focus

144. Ping

 Meaning: Send a message or reminder.

 Example: “I’ll ping you when I’m available.”

 Simple Alternative: Message

145. Loop in

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 Meaning: Include someone in a conversation or project.

 Example: “Can you loop Sarah in on this email thread?”

 Simple Alternative: Include

146. Brain dump

 Meaning: Quickly share all relevant thoughts or ideas.

 Example: “Let’s do a brain dump before the meeting.”

 Simple Alternative: Share ideas

147. Quick win

 Meaning: A small, easily achievable success.

 Example: “What quick wins can we deliver this week?”

 Simple Alternative: Easy success

148. Buy-in

 Meaning: Agreement or support from others.

 Example: “We need buy-in from the leadership team.”

 Simple Alternative: Agreement

149. Clarify expectations

 Meaning: Define responsibilities and goals.

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 Example: “Let’s clarify expectations before we proceed.”

 Simple Alternative: Define goals

150. Touch base

 Meaning: Briefly check in with someone.

 Example: “Can we touch base tomorrow morning?”

 Simple Alternative: Check in

Workplace Culture Jargon

151. Culture fit

 Meaning: How well someone aligns with a company’s values

and practices.

 Example: “This candidate seems like a great culture fit.”

 Simple Alternative: Good match

152. Onboarding

 Meaning: Integrating new employees into a company.

 Example: “Our onboarding process lasts two weeks.”

 Simple Alternative: Orientation

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153. Upskilling

 Meaning: Learning new skills to improve performance.

 Example: “We’re focused on upskilling our marketing team.”

 Simple Alternative: Skill-building

154. Employee engagement

 Meaning: The level of commitment and enthusiasm employees

feel.

 Example: “Employee engagement is key to retaining talent.”

 Simple Alternative: Involvement

155. Work-life balance

 Meaning: Equilibrium between professional and personal life.

 Example: “We prioritize work-life balance for our team.”

 Simple Alternative: Balanced schedule

156. Low-hanging fruit

 Meaning: Easy opportunities or tasks.

 Example: “Let’s start with the low-hanging fruit.”

 Simple Alternative: Easy win

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157. Team player

 Meaning: Someone who works well with others.

 Example: “We need a team player for this role.”

 Simple Alternative: Collaborator

158. Empower

 Meaning: Give someone the authority or tools to take action.

 Example: “We want to empower employees to make decisions.”

 Simple Alternative: Enable

159. Transparency

 Meaning: Open and honest communication.

 Example: “Transparency is essential for team trust.”

 Simple Alternative: Openness

160. Win-win

 Meaning: A situation where all parties benefit.

 Example: “This partnership is a win-win for everyone.”

 Simple Alternative: Mutual benefit

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Common Conversation Jargon

161. Touch base

 Meaning: Have a quick discussion or check-in.

 Example: "Let’s touch base tomorrow about the project

updates."

 Simple Alternative: Chat

162. At the end of the day

 Meaning: Ultimately, after considering everything.

 Example: "At the end of the day, customer satisfaction is our

priority."

 Simple Alternative: In conclusion

163. On the same page

 Meaning: To be in agreement or have mutual understanding.

 Example: "Let’s make sure we’re on the same page before

moving forward."

 Simple Alternative: In agreement

164. In the loop

 Meaning: To be kept informed.

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 Example: "I'll keep you in the loop on the latest

developments."

 Simple Alternative: Updated

165. Bite the bullet

 Meaning: To do something difficult or unpleasant.

 Example: "We need to bite the bullet and address the

complaint."

 Simple Alternative: Face it

166. Get the ball rolling

 Meaning: Start something.

 Example: "Let’s get the ball rolling on this new campaign."

 Simple Alternative: Start

167. On the radar

 Meaning: Something that is being monitored or watched.

 Example: "We have this issue on the radar for next week’s
meeting."

 Simple Alternative: Noticed

168. Get a sense of

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 Meaning: Understand or evaluate.

 Example: "Let's get a sense of the team's opinion on this

matter."

 Simple Alternative: Understand

169. Think outside the box

 Meaning: Approach something creatively.

 Example: "We need to think outside the box for this marketing
strategy."

 Simple Alternative: Be creative

170. Cut to the chase

 Meaning: Get to the point.

 Example: "Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue."

 Simple Alternative: Get to the point

171. Circle back

 Meaning: Revisit a topic or discussion at a later time.

 Example: "I’ll circle back with you once I have more details."

 Simple Alternative: Follow up

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172. In a nutshell

 Meaning: Summarize briefly.

 Example: "In a nutshell, the project is on track for completion."

 Simple Alternative: To sum up

173. Put it on the back burner

 Meaning: Postpone something.

 Example: "Let’s put this issue on the back burner for now."

 Simple Alternative: Delay

174. Burning the midnight oil

 Meaning: Work late into the night.

 Example: "We were burning the midnight oil to meet the

deadline."

 Simple Alternative: Work late

175. On the fence

 Meaning: Undecided.

 Example: "I’m still on the fence about this decision."

 Simple Alternative: Undecided

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176. Get your ducks in a row

 Meaning: Get organized.

 Example: "Before the meeting, let’s get our ducks in a row."

 Simple Alternative: Organize

177. Under the radar

 Meaning: Something going unnoticed.

 Example: "The problem has been under the radar for a while."

 Simple Alternative: Unnoticed

178. In the driver's seat

 Meaning: In control of a situation.

 Example: "We are now in the driver's seat with this project."

 Simple Alternative: In control

179. Call it a day

 Meaning: Stop working for the day.

 Example: "Let's call it a day and continue tomorrow."

 Simple Alternative: Finish work

180. Speak of the devil

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 Meaning: When someone appears who was just being

talked about.

 Example: "Ah, speak of the devil—here's John now!"

 Simple Alternative: Coincidence

181. Think through

 Meaning: Consider thoroughly.

 Example: "Let’s think through the options before deciding."

 Simple Alternative: Consider

182. Take it offline

 Meaning: Discuss something outside the meeting or

conversation.

 Example: "Let’s take this offline and discuss it later."

 Simple Alternative: Discuss later

183. Put your best foot forward

 Meaning: Make a good impression.

 Example: "Let’s put our best foot forward in the client meeting
tomorrow."

 Simple Alternative: Make a good impression

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184. Jump on a call

 Meaning: Join a phone call or meeting.

 Example: "I’ll jump on a call with the team to discuss the issue."

 Simple Alternative: Join a call

185. Move the needle

 Meaning: Make significant progress.

 Example: "We need a strategy that will really move the needle
for sales."

 Simple Alternative: Make progress

186. Cut corners

 Meaning: Do something in the easiest or cheapest way.

 Example: "We can’t cut corners when it comes to quality."

 Simple Alternative: Take shortcuts

187. Get down to brass tacks

 Meaning: Focus on the essentials or details.

 Example: "Let’s get down to brass tacks and finalize the project
plan."

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 Simple Alternative: Focus on the details

188. In the pipeline

 Meaning: Something is in progress.

 Example: "We have several projects in the pipeline for next

quarter."

 Simple Alternative: In progress

189. Take the lead

 Meaning: Be in charge or take responsibility.

 Example: "I’ll take the lead on organizing this event."

 Simple Alternative: Take charge

190. Low-hanging fruit

 Meaning: Easy tasks or problems to solve.

 Example: "Let’s tackle the low-hanging fruit first before moving

to the complex issues."

 Simple Alternative: Easy tasks

191. Hit the ground running

 Meaning: Start something immediately and with full energy.

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 Example: "We need to hit the ground running with the new
product launch."

 Simple Alternative: Start quickly

192. Under the weather

 Meaning: Feeling ill or unwell.

 Example: "She’s feeling a bit under the weather and won’t be in

today."

 Simple Alternative: Sick

193. Take it step by step

 Meaning: Handle something gradually or in stages.

 Example: "We’ll take it step by step and address each issue

carefully."

 Simple Alternative: Gradually

194. In the spotlight

 Meaning: The center of attention.

 Example: "Our CEO is in the spotlight during this interview."

 Simple Alternative: In focus

195. Keep your ear to the ground

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 Meaning: Stay informed or aware of developments.

 Example: "Keep your ear to the ground for any new updates."

 Simple Alternative: Stay updated

196. Out of the box

 Meaning: Think creatively or unconventionally.

 Example: "We need out-of-the-box thinking to solve this issue."

 Simple Alternative: Creative thinking

197. In a bind

 Meaning: In a difficult situation.

 Example: "We’re in a bind with the project deadline

approaching."

 Simple Alternative: In trouble

198. Think ahead

 Meaning: Plan for the future or anticipate.

 Example: "We need to think ahead to stay competitive in the

market."

 Simple Alternative: Plan

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199. Bite off more than you can chew

 Meaning: Take on more than one can handle.

 Example: "Don’t bite off more than you can

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