MBO

American  

abbreviation

Business.

1. management by objectives: a system in which managers and their employees jointly decide on goals, areas of responsibility, and desired results.

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MBO British  

abbreviation

1. management buyout

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Etymology

Origin of MBO

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Almost 17 million U.S. employees describe themselves as digital nomads, more than double the pre-pandemic number, according to MBO Partners, a firm that connects companies with freelance talent.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Dave Cassar, the global head of international for MBO Partners, the company that commissioned the report, believes a similar trend is happening in Europe.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

But according to a report from MBO Partners, a company that provides consulting services to independent contractors, about 17.7 million Americans last year worked more than half time as independent contributors, among them project workers.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2014

Not surprisingly, a just released MBO Partners survey on freelance GenXers found a full 50% of them concerned about their retirement savings.

From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2013

Recently, a study by MBO Partners projected that there could be 70 million free agents by 2020, creating a workplace environment with more free agents than full-time employees.

From Time • Feb. 17, 2012