Experts often disagree on the meaning of financial terms. So what chance do you have? Enter the Wealthesaurus.

Two recent surveys reveal white-collar workers' least favorite corporate clichés, from 'circling back' to 'moving the needle.' Here's why workplace jargon bothers us — and what we can do about it.

A new study found that using buzzwords and insider terms increases the risk of confusing employees and makes them feel worse ...

Similarly, using jargon can be impressive (just ask doctors and management consultants, who often wield technical language to communicate their status).

Drilling down on jargon Language isn’t just about sharing information; it’s social, says Daria Bahtina, a lecturer from the University of California Los Angeles’ linguistics department.

You've probably heard it before in a meeting: "Let's touch base offline to align our bandwidth on this workflow." Corporate ...

Every trade has its jargon. New terms need to be invented for new practices, but sometimes the jargon becomes a secret language, designed to mystify outsiders and signify membership of an exclusive ...

Companies need accurate and engaging job descriptions to improve their organization’s time to hire. Here are some other reasons why it’s best to avoid jargon in job postings.

Lorne is deaf — his first language is American Sign Language, or ASL. For deaf scientists like Lorne, ASL has the power to turn abstract, jargon-laden concepts into rich, visual representations.