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up-lines

up-lines is the plural of up-line.

Meaning of up-line

Adjective

up-line (not comparable)

  1. Describing a higher level in a hierarchical management structure
    • These managers then discuss their decisions with other first-line managers and managers at the next level — the up-line managers — to ensure the assessments and justifications are consistent across groups.2005 Human Capital: Symposium on Designing & Managing Market-Based & More Performance-Oriented Pay

Questions about up-lines

What is up-lines the plural of?
Up-lines is the plural of up-line.

Words near up-lines in the dictionary

  1. up-gunning
  2. up-guns
  3. up-handed
  4. up-jumped
  5. up-line
  6. up-lines
  7. up-minded
  8. up-or-out
  9. up-over
  10. up-plow
  11. up-plows

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