Acqui-hire
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of acquihire. alt-of, alternative
Verb
- 1 Alternative form of acquihire. alt-of, alternative
"While the money is supposed to make up for it, I’ve heard about many acqui-hired engineers across Silicon Valley who are just biding their time until they are fully vested and then plan to strike out on their own again."
Example
More examples"While the money is supposed to make up for it, I’ve heard about many acqui-hired engineers across Silicon Valley who are just biding their time until they are fully vested and then plan to strike out on their own again."
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