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sharpbender

/ ˈʃɑːpˌbɛndə /

noun

  1. informal.
    an organization that has been underperforming its competitors but suddenly becomes more successful, often as a result of new management or changes in its business strategy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sharpbender1

C20: from the sharp upward bend in its sales or profits

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