Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"ROI"

"ROI" stands for return on investment, a measure of how much value or profit a decision generates relative to what it cost.

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How "ROI" shows up at work

Migrated from finance into every corner of corporate life, so now it gets attached to training programs, team offsites, and email campaigns that were never going to be measured anyway. Saying "ROI" in a meeting is shorthand for "I want this to sound rigorous."

Buzzword

We need to think carefully about the ROI before committing to the conference sponsorship.

Plain English

We need to think carefully about the return before committing to the conference sponsorship.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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