"bizbabble" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪzbæbəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bizbabble.wav
Etymology: From biz + babble. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|biz|babble}} biz + babble Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bizbabble (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Meaningless verbiage or jargon of business executives. Tags: slang, uncountable Translations (verbiage of business executives): bedrijfslingo [neuter] (Dutch)
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          "ref": "1991, Stephen Baetz, Change Is: a Personal Guide for Organizational Change, page 26:",
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