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Lean

finance

What it really means

Definition: Underfunded and understaffed. Also: no snacks in the break room.

"We're running a lean operation to maximize efficiency."
Overheard in a meeting that could have been an email

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The bottom line, for people who say 'net' wasn't enough.

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Make it cheaper, usually by removing things people liked.

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We cut the budget but not the expectations.

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The countdown clock before we run out of money.

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