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quarterly charm deficiency noun. A general state of surliness and ill-mannered behaviour that strikes executives near the end of each fiscal quarter.

Example Citation:
"Don't talk to Williams over the next few days. The third quarter wraps up on Friday so he's going through his quarterly charm deficiency."

Subject Categories:
Business - General
Language - Insults

Posted on July 10, 1997 at 1:49 PM
Updated on July 10, 1997 at 1:49 PM


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