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delayering
(de|layer|ing)
Pronunciation:
/diːˈleɪərɪŋ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the action or process of reducing the number of levels in the hierarchy of employees in an organization:
downsizing and delayering have severely undermined staff loyalty
Derivatives
delayer
verb
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