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Corporate Buzzwords/Jargon 3

An exercise covering the jargon and buzzwords of modern business English. Love them or loathe them, these expressions are part of the corporate vocabulary — and you need to know them.


📚 Key vocabulary
synergy — the concept that combining two or more elements produces a greater result than the sum of their individual effects
bandwidth (figurative) — a person's or team's capacity to take on additional work or responsibilities
deep dive — a thorough and detailed examination of a particular topic, problem, or project
low-hanging fruit — tasks or opportunities that are easily achievable and can produce quick, visible results
move the needle — to make a noticeable or meaningful difference to a metric, goal, or outcome
thought leader — an individual recognized as an authority and innovator in a specific field or industry
leverage (verb) — to use an existing resource, asset, or advantage to maximize results
circle back — to return to a topic or conversation at a later time after initial discussion
value-add — something that provides additional benefit or worth beyond what is normally expected
agility — the ability of an organization to respond quickly and effectively to changes in the market or environment


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.

1. We've got to make sure everyone is ____________________ for ( = everyone agrees to) our final implementation.
2. Paul, Javier, you guys are going to ____________________ on this. ( = be working together on this)
3. Well, we just got our ____________________ orders. ( = instructions)
4. A characteristic of a service or product that raises its perceived value is known as a "value-____________________".
5. Technology is a shifting ____________________. ( = Technology is something that always changes)
6. Let's ____________________. = Let's talk.
7. We're going to have to ____________________ ( = tell the truth) and let him know we are five weeks behind schedule.
8. This initiative will create the ____________________ needed to take our business to the next level.
9. This kind of corporate office jargon is sometimes referred to as ____________________.
10. To "get the ball ____________________" means to start something.



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