Curious Business Verbal Phrases

To carry out or complete a specific task or plan that has been agreed upon

The manager asked the team to action out the new marketing plan before the end of the month.

When a company's new product takes sales or customers away from one of its own existing products

The company worried that launching a cheaper version of their phone would cannibalise sales of their premium model.

To regain or recover something, such as money or power, that was previously lost, often with great effort

The government introduced new taxes to claw back some of the money lost during the economic crisis.

To fold down the corner of a page in a book or document to mark your place

She dog-eared the page so she could find the important paragraph later.

To do something with more effort or commitment than before, especially when the situation is difficult

After receiving negative feedback, the team decided to double down on their research to prove their idea was correct.

To fit together well or match perfectly with another plan, idea, or activity

Our new advertising strategy dovetails nicely with the company's plan to expand into new markets.

To add more details or information to a plan or idea in order to make it more complete

The initial proposal was good, but the team needed more time to flesh out the specific steps for implementation.

To make sure that everyone in a group has the same understanding of the current situation before continuing

Before starting the project, the director called a meeting to level-set with everyone about the goals and deadlines.

To help a new employee or user learn how to work in a new job or use a new system

The company spent two weeks onboarding the new staff members so they could understand all the procedures.

To hide or disguise a problem or disagreement instead of dealing with it properly

The two departments papered over their differences during the presentation, but the real conflict remained unsolved.

To bring someone into a situation or organisation quickly from outside, usually to solve a problem or take charge

When the project started failing, the company parachuted in an experienced manager to get things back on track.

To separate a specific amount of money or set of resources and protect them so they can only be used for a particular purpose

The government decided to ring-fence a portion of the budget specifically for public health services.

To persuade or ask someone to help with a task or activity, sometimes when they are not very willing

She managed to rope in several colleagues to help organise the company's annual charity event.

To share an idea or proposal informally with several people in order to get their opinions before making a formal decision

Before the official meeting, she socialised the new policy around her colleagues to hear their thoughts.

To draw, plan, or explain something visually on a whiteboard or similar surface in order to help a group understand or solve a problem

The engineer white-boarded out the entire system design so the whole team could see how the parts connected.