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Context

A corporate euphemism for "excuse" that makes justification sound like sophisticated explanation, usually used when someone wants to explain why they screwed up.

Examples

Examples: - "Let me provide some context." (let me make up an excuse) - "The context is important." (my excuse is important) - "We need more context." (we need more excuses)

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euphemismexcusejustificationsophisticatedscrewed-up
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