higher-up
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌhigher-ˈup noun [countable] informalHIGH POSITION OR RANK someone who has a high rank in an organization 〔机构中的〕高层人物,要员 Rumour has it that the higher-ups want to push the schedule forward. 谣传高层人物想把日程提前。
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higher-up• Shelton was ordered by company higher-ups to reduce costs.From Longman Business Dictionaryhigher-upˌhigher-ˈup noun [countable] American English informal someone who has a high rank in an organizationSYN BrE high-upRestaurant managers have been known to fill in customer comment cards themselves just to impress their higher-ups.ˌhigher-ˈup nounChineseSyllable
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higher-up
ˌhigher-ˈup
noun [countable]
informal someone who has a high rank in an organization:
Rumour has it that the higher-ups want to push the schedule forward.
ˌhigher-ˈup
noun [countable]informal someone who has a high rank in an organization: