When a company gives a job offer to a candidate with a very short deadline to either accept or reject it. If the candidate does not respond before the deadline, the company will withdraw the offer.
Example: The candidate was given an exploding offer with a deadline to respond within 24 hours. The candidate asked the recruiter for more time because they were considering multiple offers.
Variations: exploding job offer
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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.
Answer: Find out the right answer here.
Jargonism is a Business English dictionary. You can learn about words and phrases that are commonly used in the workplace like Circle Back, Thought Leader, and Offsite. We also have a Word of the Day, which is a daily Business English vocabulary word that is commonly used in the workplace.
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.
Date: 07/10/2025
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.
"Exploding Offer." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/698. Accessed 07/10/2025.