"undermanager" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undermanagers [plural]
Etymology: under- + manager Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|manager}} under- + manager Head templates: {{en-noun}} undermanager (plural undermanagers)
  1. A manager who is lower in the organizational hierarchy than another manager. Synonyms: under-manager Related terms: middle manager
    Sense id: en-undermanager-en-noun-SQzH5hdp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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