"Paradigm"
"Paradigm" means a model or framework for how something works, typically invoked to make a basic point sound more important.
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How "Paradigm" shows up at work
Executives reach for "paradigm" when "model" or "approach" would do the job. It signals that the speaker wants the idea to sound foundational rather than just useful.
Buzzword
We need to rethink our operating paradigm before Q3.
Plain English
We need to rethink our model before Q3.
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