Everyday Office Jargon · Vice President level

"Paving the way"

"Paving the way" means doing early or difficult work that makes it easier for something or someone to succeed afterward.

Say this instead: clearing the path

How "Paving the way" shows up at work

Common in announcements and performance reviews, "paving the way" assigns heroic significance to prep work. It shows up most often when the speaker wants credit for something that has not happened yet.

Buzzword

This partnership is paving the way for our international expansion.

Plain English

This partnership is making our international expansion possible.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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