Everyday Office Jargon · Executive level

"800-pound gorilla"

"800-pound gorilla" refers to a dominant player, competitor, or problem that is too large to ignore and impossible to push aside.

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How "800-pound gorilla" shows up at work

Reliably appears in competitive strategy slides and board presentations, usually to acknowledge a threat that everyone already knew about but nobody wanted to name out loud until now.

Buzzword

Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla in this market and we need a plan.

Plain English

Amazon dominates this market and we need a plan to compete.

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