Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Vertical"

"Vertical" means a specific industry or market segment that a company targets or operates within.

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How "Vertical" shows up at work

Business shorthand for "industry" that gets used so reflexively that people sometimes forget plain words exist. Common in sales and product conversations when someone wants to sound precise while describing something broad.

Buzzword

We're seeing the strongest traction in the healthcare vertical right now.

Plain English

We're seeing the strongest traction in the healthcare industry right now.

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