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Internet Slang
Circle Back
/ˈsɜːrkəl bæk/ · phrase · informal
Corporate speak for returning to a topic later.
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Definitions
1
To revisit a discussion or task at a later time.
“Let's circle back on the budget next week.”
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2
Office jargon often used to delay or park something.
“He said he'd circle back and never did.”
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3
Frequently mocked as meaningless meeting filler.
“Circle back is corporate for I forgot.”
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Circle Back In A Sentence
I'll circle back with details.
Let's circle back after the call.
Circling back on this, any updates?
Origin & Usage
American corporate jargon meaning to return to a topic later, now a widely-mocked business cliche.
People Also Ask
What does circle back mean?
Circle back is corporate speak for returning to a topic later.
What does circle back mean at work?
It means revisiting a discussion or task at a later time.
Why is circle back a joke?
It's seen as empty office filler, sometimes a polite way to delay something.
What does circle back mean on TikTok?
On TikTok circle back is mocked in corporate-humour content.
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