Managementese

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The jargon used by management. derogatory, often, uncountable

    "Even phrased as they are in Higher Managementese, these comments touch the heart of the matter."

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managementspeak

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"Even phrased as they are in Higher Managementese, these comments touch the heart of the matter."

Etymology

From management + -ese.

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