"Takeaway"

"Takeaway" means the key point, lesson, or conclusion someone should remember from a presentation or discussion.

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How "Takeaway" shows up at work

So common in business communication that it has nearly stopped meaning anything. Slides end with 'Key Takeaways,' emails close with 'Main Takeaway,' and meeting recaps lead with 'Takeaway.' It signals the writer believes they have just said something worth remembering.

Buzzword

The main takeaway from today's call is that we need to move faster on pricing.

Plain English

The main point from today's call is that we need to move faster on pricing.

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