Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Explore our options"

"Explore our options" means to research and evaluate the available choices before committing to a decision or course of action.

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How "Explore our options" shows up at work

Used when a decision needs to be made but no one wants to be the one who made it. The phrase signals openness while creating cover to delay. It pairs well with 'circle back' and 'revisit this next quarter.'

Buzzword

Before we commit to a vendor, let's take a few weeks to explore our options.

Plain English

Before we commit to a vendor, let's take a few weeks to look at what is available.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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