C-suite
noun/ˈsiː swiːt/
/ˈsiː swiːt/
[usually singular] (business)- the senior executives of a company, for example the CEO, CFO, etc.
- The study found that businesses with women in the C-suite are more profitable than those without.
- C-suite executives
Word Origin1990s: from C (in CEO , CFO and similar executive titles) + suite.Want to learn more?
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