Sports Team Dynamics

noun the act of purchasing or acquiring something, especially with the understanding or agreement of a group or organization

verb to purchase or acquire something, especially with the understanding or agreement of a group or organization

• Before making a decision, we need to get everyone's buy in on the new project proposal.
• I'm not sure if everyone will buy in to the idea of changing the office layout.
• I'm trying to convince my friends to buy in on going to the concert with me.
• In order for the plan to succeed, we must have the full buy in of all team members.

noun a state of being disturbed or disrupted

verb to disturb or disrupt

• The company decided to shake up its management team in order to improve efficiency.
• I think it's time to shake up our routine and try something new.
• Let's shake things up and hit the town tonight!
• The unexpected news really shook up his world and forced him to reassess his priorities.

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'top heavy' describes something that has more weight or importance on the top compared to the bottom

adverb an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, in this case 'top heavy' describes how something is distributed in terms of weight or importance

• The company's financial structure is considered top heavy with a disproportionate amount of funds allocated to upper management.
• The team is a bit top heavy with more experienced players dominating the lineup.
• The new car looks cool but it's a little top heavy on the price.
• Her argument was top heavy with emotional appeals rather than logical reasoning.

noun a form of government in which power is shared by two individuals, typically in ancient Rome

• The duumvirate was responsible for overseeing the city's infrastructure projects.
• The duumvirate of best friends always made decisions together.
• The duumvirate of cool kids ruled the school with their fashion sense.
• The duumvirate of fear and doubt often held people back from pursuing their dreams.