C-level
nounEtymology The chiefs of business units have titles that begin with a C (e.g. CEO).
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Business Often The highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.
- Near-synonym: CXO
- I am seeking a position at the C-level.
1 more example
- “Executives Are Quitting to Spend Time With Family … Really”, in New York Times, 16 February 2022: “Chief executives, chief financial officers and other C-level executives are walking off the job, too.”
- Related terms
- C-grade