(1). That underselling new competitor that’s going to run your little mom-and-pop operation right out of business.
“Let’s be a disruptor in the sector, that’s where we want to be.”
Props to R. James for the submission.
Disruptor
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Sharpen Our Pencils
(1). To refine an analysis or proposal after a client tells you to try again. The term is typically heard during an embarrassing tap dance after the materials your new analyst prepared for the meeting ended up being a total mess. Next time, you might want to take a peek at the book before you walk into the the meeting, champ.
“I hear what you’re saying, Peter, and we’ll go back after we break up here, sharpen our pencils and get those new estimates to you ASAP … in the meantime, any updates on our last three invoices? Just checking…”
Reach Out
(1). To contact someone, meant to imply a personal or intimate relationship that usually does not exist.
(2). Adds a cheesy and phony new age element to any form of communication, whether E-mail or talk.
“I reached out to Bob this morning to let him know he was termed.”
Props to John D. for the submission!