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Term of the Day liaison 1. A link of communication between two entities usually in a corporate setting. 2. Individual responsible for relaying all communications between groups. "Charlie is the liaison for the accounts payable and sales departments." 3. Substance used to thicken another substance. "Paula added a liaisonelement to her gravy in order to make it thicker." Learn more about this term Usage Example The company had two offices, one in London and one in New York, and therefore hired a liaison to oversee communication between the two cities.

Friday Quiz Challenge Test your knowledge of this week's terms Question: This helps customers make more informed decisions before purchasing a product, but it harms brick-and-mortar retailers. Choose the Right Answer: (A) remuneration  (B) analysis  (C) showrooming  (D) chain of command

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