Employee Development

noun a single human being, as opposed to a group

adjective relating to a single person or thing, distinct from others

• Each individual is responsible for their own actions.
• Every person has to take care of themselves.
• Every dude needs to look out for themselves.
• The individual is the master of their own destiny.

verb to reduce or decrease something, typically in a controlled or strategic manner

• The project manager needed to manage down the team's expectations regarding the timeline for completion.
• I had to manage down my friend's excitement about the concert tickets because they might get canceled.
• I had to manage down my mom's worries about me going out late with my friends.
• The CEO had to manage down the company's expenses in order to stay profitable during the economic downturn.