underling
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In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He also noted that Scott Boatwright, Chipotle’s current CEO, was once Niccol’s underling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The analysts don’t expect meaningful consensus underling earnings upgrades, though earnings per share forecasts are likely to benefit from the higher 2026 buyback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Fuze’s” version of a joke is when an anxious underling pipes up to ask for permission to speak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
MI6 didn’t think Le Fantôme would trust an underling to judge whether they were forgeries.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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