Definition of Skin In The Game

To take a risk by spending money on achieving a goal.

Example: I think those type of events have a higher conversation rate because people have skin in the game.


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"Skin In The Game" is in the top 30% most popular words looked up on this site.

"Skin In The Game" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Skin In The Game" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

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.

Answer: Find out the right answer here.

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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.

Word of the Day

Date: 12/14/2024

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.

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"Skin In The Game." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/653. Accessed 12/14/2024.