men in suits

men in suits
men in suits DISAPPROVING
men at the top of an organization who are interested in the financial performance of a company rather than in the creative or product side of the business: »

a stuffy boardroom filled with men in suits

office workers who are considered to be doing a boring job: »

The place was full of men in suits from an insurance company.

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Financial and business terms. 2012.

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