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  • There’s a long-standing tradition at our company to play Secret Santa every year in December.
    Long-standing: adj. Having existed for a long time
  • For the time being, we will only focus on the big picture instead of getting lost in details.
    For the time being: for now
  • We need to take instantaneous corrective action.
    Instantaneous: adj. Immediate
  • The report is thorough and accurate, but we need to adjust it for the presentation to the board.
    Adjust: v. to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
  • The financial condition of the company deteriorated rapidly after the sudden decline in supplies.
    Deteriorate: v. to become worse
  • With your performance so well, you’re long overdue for a promotion.
    Overdue: adj. If something is overdue, it should have happened or been done before now.
  • We managed to bring the report together in the nick of time for the board meeting.
    In the nick of time: infml. just before it is too late
  • He had some obsolete programming languages in his CV that wouldn’t bring any value to what we do here.
    Obsolete: adj. No longer used and is replaced by something newer and more effective
  • A lot of the problems we’re currently suffering from could have been avoided with precise and timely action.
    Timely: adj. happening at exactly the right time
  • We jumped in our car on the spur of the moment and got away for the weekend.
    On the spur of the moment: infml. suddenly, without planning in advance
  • The other day, I was talking to him and he proposed a crazy scheme for retiring before his 30s.
    The other day: recently
  • The dates are only provisional.
    Provisional: adj. arranged for the present time only and likely to be changed in the future
  • The abrupt changes are affecting the employees adversely.
    Abrupt: adj. Sudden and unexpected, often badly
  • Regardless of how well the company treats its employees, people still need engagement events to boost morale from time to time.
    From time to time: sometimes, but not often
  • One of the branches is, unfortunately, shut down for good.
    For good: permanently
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