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stack rank

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ranking of employees conducted in order to identify and oust the lowest performers in a company or organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

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verb

Meaning 2

To organize in a stack rank.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

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verb

Meaning 3

To rank something by order of importance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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