A communication error between two or more parties. This can happen when there is a misunderstanding about a task, project, or goal. Crossed wires can also happen when people are not on the same page about a decision or course of action.
Example: Three different people on the company's sales team reached out to the same customer about renewing their contract. The customer was confused by this. It turned out being a case of crossed wires within the company's sales team on who should contact the customer about the renewal.
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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?
(A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
(B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
(C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
(D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.
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Date: 04/23/2024
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Crossed Wires." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1573. Accessed 04/23/2024.