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(1). A request to management for the funding of a project (usually some kind of technology enhancement), which is somehow always just not able to be squeezed into the budget this year.
“Sure, $5,000 for new printers is a huge ask, but we’re running out of dot matrix paper and eBay’s tapped out!”
(1). You can’t, you know.
“No, Henry … I want you to close this deal in person. You can’t phone a handshake. Now, get out there and sell some toilet seats!”
(1). A self-promoting way to describe a firm’s customer service or products, meant to imply that the firm is number one in the industry (a claim for which there is likely no basis and is highly disclaimed in the fine print at the back of the promotional material).
“Team, we’re rolling out our new value proposition to reaffirm to the world our best in class status in the industry.”
