Business buzzword
A buzzword is a word or phrase used to comes up with all of the most innovative
impress, or one that is fashionable. Here is a ideas.
guide to some of the most popular buzzwords
Win-win = (adjective) Good for everybody
used in business. Buzzwords are important to
learn, but, like idiomatic expressions, they involved.
often go quickly out of fashion. However, The project will be win-win for everybody
these buzzwords have been around for a involved. There’s no loser on this one.
while and have become much more common We’re looking for a new partner in a win-win
in everyday conversations. I recommend proposition.
students learn buzzwords so that they can
understand articles and conversation. Disruptive innovation = (noun) something
However, if you don't feel comfortable using that completely changes an industry, usually
these idiomatic expressions, feel free to use making product much cheaper.
other synonymous vocabulary.
Many think that education is going through a
Each buzzword has a definition and two phase of disruptive innovation these days.
example sentences to provide more contexts. Every successful company needs to worry
about disruptive innovation taking market
Buzzword = (noun) an expression that is share.
extremely popular at the moment used to
describe new developments in business. Synergy = (noun) Interaction of two or more
Buzzwords often have a very short life. companies which produces a product or
service which both cannot provide alone.
He uses too many buzzwords. I don’t think he
actually knows what he’s talking about! Just think of the synergy between our two
Be careful not to use buzzwords in your companies!
presentation. These aren’t professionals. If we work together the synergy will help each
of our companies gain market share.
Face time = (noun) Time spent with another
person Push the envelope = (verb phrase) to
challenge the accepted way of doing things to
Can we get some face time this week? It grow beyond the current capability.
seems like we haven’t seen each other in a
long time. I want you to push the envelope on this
I need some face time with Doug to discuss project. There is nothing that should be left
the project. out.
I asked Tim to push the envelope on the
Outside the box = (adjective) Concepts that product design. You might find it strange, but
are not usual in a specific business, innovative I think it will be successful.
ideas.
Let’s have some outside the box thinking on
this project.
Our outside the box specialist is Tom. He
Milestone = (noun) A very important metric Diversity = (noun) Different perspectives
such as sales, new accounts, etc. brought to a situation by having opinions from
a wide range of people from different
We’ve reached our yearly milestone four backgrounds.
months early!
I like to set specific milestones for each month Our company prides itself on the diversity of
to help me keep on track. its staff.
I think we could use more diversity in this
Streamline = (verb) to improve by combining company if we want to go with the times.
functions and reducing waste.
Proactive = (adjective) someone or some
We need to streamline our marketing efforts action that tries to solve potential future
in Asia. problems or situations before they occur.
How can we streamline production?
We need to be proactive about the Smith
Exit strategy = (noun) A strategy used by a account. Otherwise, they'll find a new
business to sell off the company for profit. advertising agency.
Our exit strategy is to be bought out by We like to hire employees that are proactive
Facebook or another social network. in online conversations with customers.
Do you have an exit strategy for your
company?
