Business Jargon And Buzzwords

noun a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls

• Education is often considered the cornerstone of a successful society.
• Having a strong work ethic is the cornerstone of getting ahead in life.
• Dude, trust is the cornerstone of any good friendship.
• Hard work and determination are the cornerstones to achieving your dreams.

verb to surpass or exceed in performance or achievement

• The new technology has the potential to outdo all previous models in terms of efficiency.
• I bet my team can outdo yours in the upcoming basketball game.
• I'm gonna outdo myself with this new recipe I found online.
• Her determination to succeed will outdo any obstacles in her way.

verb to capture or conquer quickly and decisively

preposition a phrase indicating the manner in which something is taken

• The new product launch is expected to take the market by storm.
• The new movie is going to take the box office by storm.
• Her dance moves really took the party by storm.
• The young musician's debut album took the music industry by storm.

adjective describing something that does not produce fruit or results

• The research project proved to be unfruitful despite months of hard work.
• I tried growing tomatoes in my backyard, but it was unfruitful because of the poor soil quality.
• I spent hours swiping on dating apps, but it was totally unfruitful.
• His efforts to mend their broken relationship were unfruitful as she refused to forgive him.