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Meaning of office plankton | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Anonymous office workers.

derogatory, plural, plural-only

Examples

“The fourth group is made up of office employees, the so-called "office plankton," "white-collar workers" or ...”
“They were workaholics in their 20s — “office plankton,” as they are sometimes called here — punchy from an apocalypse-themed office party, some headed for winter vacations in Egypt and Turkey.”
“But how can you invent a distinction if you feel you are part of ordinary office plankton? What if this is how the people around view you?”
“What type of personality and whose values — the traditional worker or "the office plankton" — are preferable?”
“Office plankton is mentioned often are numerous small employees, which salary is a little connected with result of their work.”
“Washington office plankton, as it turns out, are unhappy that the commander-in-chief did not heed their opinion.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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