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talent hoarding

noun

C1CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A manager's practice of blocking strong performers from internal moves in order to keep them on the team.

Talent hoarding is why our best analysts leave the company altogether rather than transfer, and it has to stop.

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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